Residents on the West Shore are dealing with the recent loss of a well-loved community member.
Scott Manning B次元官网网址� who has been vice principal of John Muir Elementary and Ruth King Elementary as well as principal of Colwood Elementary, David Cameron Elementary, Spencer Middle School and most recently Wishart Elementary B次元官网网址� died just before Family Day.
On Feb. 17, the Victoria Youth Field Lacrosse Facebook page wrote a post about Manning calling him a B次元官网网址渢reasured friend and member of [their] JDF and Vicfield families.B次元官网网址�
In the comment section of the post are several notes of condolence from community members who knew him in and outside of school.
B次元官网网址淗e was truly a bright light in our school district and two of my kids were blessed to have him as a principal for most of their elementary years,B次元官网网址� a comment from Holly Mescheder reads. B次元官网网址淪cott was [her sonB次元官网网址檚] biggest fan (as well as every other student) and always made him feel heard and supported B次元官网网址� his quick wit, constant singing and kind heart will never be forgotten.B次元官网网址�
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Ryan Hyland, president of Juan de Fuca Lacrosse, said Manning was a B次元官网网址渨ell-respectedB次元官网网址� man in the community B次元官网网址渨hose impact reaches far beyond the realm of sport.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淲e wrap our thoughts, hearts and deep condolences around the Manning family,B次元官网网址� Hyland said. B次元官网网址淭here is no doubt his spirit will be felt on the sidelines of the field, behind the net at the arena, and with the TeamBC families the Mannings have joined over the years. He was truly an incredible person who we feel honoured to have known.B次元官网网址�
ManningB次元官网网址檚 wife of 27 years, Nichola, wrote a tribute post on Facebook Wednesday morning. She says he had a gentle manner, quick wit, acute sense of fairness, willingness to adapt and fierce loyalty. As the only female in the home, she said she thought she was the glue to the family but has realized she was wrong in ManningB次元官网网址檚 absence.
She says their two sons B次元官网网址� Noah, 16, and Grayson, 13, B次元官网网址� were his greatest pride and joy, offering them practical advice or quick pep talks.
B次元官网网址淚 keep telling them they have half of their dad inside them and between the two of them I have a whole,B次元官网网址� Nichola said in a phone interview.
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At lacrosse or hockey games, Nichola says Manning would move to whatever end his sons were on so he could see them better but would also be B次元官网网址渢hat stoic pillar of strength when they needed encouragement.B次元官网网址� Nichola also adds a quote from her son, Grayson, to the Facebook post saying Manning believed in Grayson when he didnB次元官网网址檛 believe in himself.
During the phone interview, Nichola said ManningB次元官网网址檚 death was unexpected. He died of cancer.
B次元官网网址淗e battled this awful disease so gallantly and with such courage,B次元官网网址� she says in the post. B次元官网网址淣ever did he once think the outcome of this second recurrence would be death. His worst fear was being away from the boys for an extended period of time.B次元官网网址�
He made a profound impact on many people as a role model, mentor, teacher and friend, Nichola says, and she writes that there are no words to describe how much she loves him. She says they will celebrate and honour his life, but details of the celebration of life are still pending.
B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檒l leave you with one of ScottB次元官网网址檚 favourite sayings: B次元官网网址榃e all make choices,B次元官网网址橞次元官网网址� NicholaB次元官网网址檚 Facebook post reads. B次元官网网址淏次元官网网址業f we all in our decision making could be guided by some of ScottB次元官网网址檚 acute desire to make the right choice, this world would be a better place.B次元官网网址�
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