Charles Rushing "Rush" Manning [NL]1912 - 2002 Rush Manning, 89, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002. [PARA]Graveside service: Saturday in the Texas State Cemetery. [PARA]Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Salvation Army or a charity of choice. [PARA]Mr. Rushing was born in Shelby County on Aug. 13, 1912, to C.A. and Frances Watson Manning. After graduating from high school, he attended Sam Houston State Teachers College where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in vocational agriculture. He was a career educator, teaching vocational agriculture and many other subjects in the Pasadena, Burleson and Rio Vista school districts. For many years he was the Future Farmers of America sponsor in the schools where he taught. In 1940, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives from Shelby County and served two terms as a state representative. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a 65 year member master Mason of Timpson Lodge 437. As a lifelong Democrat, he loved to participate in political campaigns and Democratic Party politics. [PARA]In 1961, he married Opal Carter and helped raise her son. Their 40-year marriage was filled with happiness, travel, dancing and, their first love, helping others recover from the ravages of alcoholism. [PARA]They lived in Burleson until 1997, when they moved to Austin to be closer to their grandchildren. [PARA]The family wishes to thank the staff of Gracy Woods II Assisted Living for the excellent care extended to Mr. Manning. [PARA]He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal, in December 2000. [PARA]Survivors: His son, Joe K. Longley; grandchildren, Adam, Bill and Grace Ann Longley, all of Austin; and a niece, Joyce Anson, of Dallas. [PARA][NL]Published in the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram from 4/12/2002 - 4/13/2002. Jim Barrett Bedford, TX Parino@flash.net