[Archived] Former Mayor of City of Alexandria Passes Away

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	April 27, 2007 PIO# 101-07/rdo	Steve Mason, Director of Communications, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Former Mayor of City of Alexandria Passes Away
Frank Mann Led the City for Three Terms As Mayor

Frank E. Mann, former Mayor of the City of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, April 25, at the age of 86. Mann, who was born in Atlanta, Ga. on May 1, 1920, began his political career in Alexandria serving two terms on the City Council from 1952 to 1958. He went on to serve three terms as Mayor from 1961 to 1967 and 1976 to 1979, and three terms as a delegate in the Virginia General Assembly from 1970 to 1975.

“Frank Mann spent several years guiding our great city at a time of many changes in American society and in Alexandria,” said Mayor William D. Euille. “We thank him for his leadership and dedication to Alexandria and extend our deepest condolences to his family.”

During his tenure as Mayor, the City purchased Fort Ward Park and restored it as a Civil War centennial project (1961); created the Department of Planning and Zoning (1962); and was named an All-American City (1964). Alexandria’s Old and Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places (1966); and the negotiations to bring Metro to Alexandria began (1970s). When he was Mayor, he established the Frank Mann Trust to fund training for City and School employees.

Mann served as President of the Mann Potato Chip Company and the Potato Chip Institute, International; Vice President of Sunshine Biscuits and Kidstuff, Inc.; Chairman of the Board for the American Logistics Association; and Board Member for First Commonwealth Savings and Loan and PepCom Industries. Some of his community and civic leadership activities included Charter Member and President of the Alexandria Optimists; President and Chorus Director of the Alexandria Harmonizers; and Chairman of the Board for the Alexandria Boys Club.

He was a 1941 graduate of George Washington University, and, upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy where he earned a Bronze Star for his overseas service in the Pacific theater during World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Anita, two daughters, a stepson, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service for Mann will take place on Tuesday, May 1, at 3 p.m. at Christ Church, located at 118 N. Washington St. A reception will follow from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Belle Haven Country Club at 6023 Fort Hunt Road.

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