Background
MANNING, Elmer L. was born on January 10, 1887 in Highspire, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry and Lavina (Flowers) Manning.
superintendent Connecticut City Public Recreation Commission New Haven
MANNING, Elmer L. was born on January 10, 1887 in Highspire, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry and Lavina (Flowers) Manning.
Highspire High School, 1905. Mercersburg Academy, 1907. Lafayette College, 1912.
Harvard University, 1915. National. Recreation Institute., 1920_.
Director, Phys. Education and Athletics, Bethlehem Prep School, 1914-1915. Superintendent, Recreation and Playgrounds, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1914-1915. Director, Phys. Education and Athletics, Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1915-1916.
Superintendent, Recreation and Playgrounds, New London, Connecticut, 1916-1917. Instructor., Phys. Training, 324 Infantry., 81 Division., 1918-1919. Superintendent, Public Recreation, Middletown, Connecticut, 1920-1921.
Superintendent, Public Recreation Commission, New Haven, Connecticut, 1922-1930. Captain, Company C., 324 Infantry. (grad. Special Course Phys.
Training and Bayonet Combat, England Military Academy, Aldershot, Eng.). Engaged in battles of Argonne and Meuse-Argonne. Awarded Croix de Guerre by French Government.
Honorably discharged, 1919. Organizer. New Hampshire Amateur Athletic Federation. Baseball, Basketball, Football and Track Officials Association, New Hampshire Knot Hole Association.
Member, New Hampshire Biology Association. Trustee and 3rd Vice-President, National. Baseball Fed.
Member: Hamden Recreation Commission (President). Elks; Royal Arch Mason. Masons; Knights Templar.
Shriners; A.A.O. N.M.S. American Legion; New England Recreational Engineers Society. 417 Infantry. Reserve Officers.
Lafayette College Alumni Association. Delta Upsilon. Clubs: New Haven Rotary. New Hampshire Young Men's Republican, Meadowbrook Country.
Spouse Helen E. Martinez, June 29, 1921, Steelton, Pennsylvania.