Amy Shields Mann, 55, died Saturday, December 13, 2008. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jeff Fisher officiating.
Amy was born to Jack and Nancy Shields. She grew up in Knightstown, Ind., attended high school in Madrid, Spain, and graduated from DePauw University with a degree in Spanish. Amy spent her high school and college years traveling throughout Europe. After graduating, she worked at M.D. Anderson. At the age of 30, Amy lost her sight as a result of juvenile diabetes. She was the recipient of three kidney transplants. Despite her blindness, Amy was truly one of the most inspirational people one could ever know. She accomplished more without sight than many do with sight. Amy was determined that her blindness would not stand in the way of helping others.
Amy was actively involved in many volunteer organizations. A member of the Junior League of Waco since 1988, Amy received the "Excellence in Voluntarism Award" in 1999. Since 1991, Amy sang weekly with the Junior League's Musical Therapy group. This was a very special group to her. Amy was also chosen to carry the Olympic Torch in Austin on its journey to Athens in 2004. As a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Amy received "Theta of the Year" award. She served as the Advisory Board Chairman for Epsilon Epsilon Chapter at Baylor University. As a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Amy served on the Vestry, and was president of the Episcopal Church Women and St. Alban's Guild. She also served on the board for The Lighthouse for the Blind. Amy was a finalist for Doncaster's national "Legacy Award" for those who make outstanding contributions to their community.
Amy loved children and teaching. She volunteered weekly at Sul Ross Elementary in Shirley Robinson-Ray's class until 2006. Amy taught bilingual second graders to read. When Mrs. Robinson-Ray retired, Amy then volunteered at Provident Heights Elementary. She was a member of the H.O.T. Independent Living Center and The Organ Transplant Support group. Amy loved to cook and enjoyed entertaining. She will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her. As giving in life, Amy was as giving in death. She was an organ and tissue donor.
Amy is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Nancy Shields.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Mann, of Waco; her border collie, Sweetness; mother-in-law, Laura Lou Mann; father-in-law, George Mann and wife, Jeanne; sister, Nina Koelpin and husband, Sam, of Chicago; brothers, Ewing Shields, of Indianapolis, and Linsey Shields, of Portland, Ore.; nieces, Nancy Knoelpflein, Anna Bouchard, Elizabeth Bertrand, Michelle Bryant and Leah, Brianna and Abby Mann, all of Waco; nephews, Chip, Chase and Trip Shields and Braz Mann, all of Waco; brothers-in-law, George and David Mann, all of Waco.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/14/2008 - 12/15/2008...R3
Amy was born to Jack and Nancy Shields. She grew up in Knightstown, Ind., attended high school in Madrid, Spain, and graduated from DePauw University with a degree in Spanish. Amy spent her high school and college years traveling throughout Europe. After graduating, she worked at M.D. Anderson. At the age of 30, Amy lost her sight as a result of juvenile diabetes. She was the recipient of three kidney transplants. Despite her blindness, Amy was truly one of the most inspirational people one could ever know. She accomplished more without sight than many do with sight. Amy was determined that her blindness would not stand in the way of helping others.
Amy was actively involved in many volunteer organizations. A member of the Junior League of Waco since 1988, Amy received the "Excellence in Voluntarism Award" in 1999. Since 1991, Amy sang weekly with the Junior League's Musical Therapy group. This was a very special group to her. Amy was also chosen to carry the Olympic Torch in Austin on its journey to Athens in 2004. As a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Amy received "Theta of the Year" award. She served as the Advisory Board Chairman for Epsilon Epsilon Chapter at Baylor University. As a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Amy served on the Vestry, and was president of the Episcopal Church Women and St. Alban's Guild. She also served on the board for The Lighthouse for the Blind. Amy was a finalist for Doncaster's national "Legacy Award" for those who make outstanding contributions to their community.
Amy loved children and teaching. She volunteered weekly at Sul Ross Elementary in Shirley Robinson-Ray's class until 2006. Amy taught bilingual second graders to read. When Mrs. Robinson-Ray retired, Amy then volunteered at Provident Heights Elementary. She was a member of the H.O.T. Independent Living Center and The Organ Transplant Support group. Amy loved to cook and enjoyed entertaining. She will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her. As giving in life, Amy was as giving in death. She was an organ and tissue donor.
Amy is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Nancy Shields.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Mann, of Waco; her border collie, Sweetness; mother-in-law, Laura Lou Mann; father-in-law, George Mann and wife, Jeanne; sister, Nina Koelpin and husband, Sam, of Chicago; brothers, Ewing Shields, of Indianapolis, and Linsey Shields, of Portland, Ore.; nieces, Nancy Knoelpflein, Anna Bouchard, Elizabeth Bertrand, Michelle Bryant and Leah, Brianna and Abby Mann, all of Waco; nephews, Chip, Chase and Trip Shields and Braz Mann, all of Waco; brothers-in-law, George and David Mann, all of Waco.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/14/2008 - 12/15/2008...R3
Amy Shields Mann, 55, died Saturday, December 13, 2008. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jeff Fisher officiating.
Amy was born to Jack and Nancy Shields. She grew up in Knightstown, Ind., attended high school in Madrid, Spain, and graduated from DePauw University with a degree in Spanish. Amy spent her high school and college years traveling throughout Europe. After graduating, she worked at M.D. Anderson. At the age of 30, Amy lost her sight as a result of juvenile diabetes. She was the recipient of three kidney transplants. Despite her blindness, Amy was truly one of the most inspirational people one could ever know. She accomplished more without sight than many do with sight. Amy was determined that her blindness would not stand in the way of helping others.
Amy was actively involved in many volunteer organizations. A member of the Junior League of Waco since 1988, Amy received the "Excellence in Voluntarism Award" in 1999. Since 1991, Amy sang weekly with the Junior League's Musical Therapy group. This was a very special group to her. Amy was also chosen to carry the Olympic Torch in Austin on its journey to Athens in 2004. As a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Amy received "Theta of the Year" award. She served as the Advisory Board Chairman for Epsilon Epsilon Chapter at Baylor University. As a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Amy served on the Vestry, and was president of the Episcopal Church Women and St. Alban's Guild. She also served on the board for The Lighthouse for the Blind. Amy was a finalist for Doncaster's national "Legacy Award" for those who make outstanding contributions to their community.
Amy loved children and teaching. She volunteered weekly at Sul Ross Elementary in Shirley Robinson-Ray's class until 2006. Amy taught bilingual second graders to read. When Mrs. Robinson-Ray retired, Amy then volunteered at Provident Heights Elementary. She was a member of the H.O.T. Independent Living Center and The Organ Transplant Support group. Amy loved to cook and enjoyed entertaining. She will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her. As giving in life, Amy was as giving in death. She was an organ and tissue donor.
Amy is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Nancy Shields.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Mann, of Waco; her border collie, Sweetness; mother-in-law, Laura Lou Mann; father-in-law, George Mann and wife, Jeanne; sister, Nina Koelpin and husband, Sam, of Chicago; brothers, Ewing Shields, of Indianapolis, and Linsey Shields, of Portland, Ore.; nieces, Nancy Knoelpflein, Anna Bouchard, Elizabeth Bertrand, Michelle Bryant and Leah, Brianna and Abby Mann, all of Waco; nephews, Chip, Chase and Trip Shields and Braz Mann, all of Waco; brothers-in-law, George and David Mann, all of Waco.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/14/2008 - 12/15/2008...R3
Amy was born to Jack and Nancy Shields. She grew up in Knightstown, Ind., attended high school in Madrid, Spain, and graduated from DePauw University with a degree in Spanish. Amy spent her high school and college years traveling throughout Europe. After graduating, she worked at M.D. Anderson. At the age of 30, Amy lost her sight as a result of juvenile diabetes. She was the recipient of three kidney transplants. Despite her blindness, Amy was truly one of the most inspirational people one could ever know. She accomplished more without sight than many do with sight. Amy was determined that her blindness would not stand in the way of helping others.
Amy was actively involved in many volunteer organizations. A member of the Junior League of Waco since 1988, Amy received the "Excellence in Voluntarism Award" in 1999. Since 1991, Amy sang weekly with the Junior League's Musical Therapy group. This was a very special group to her. Amy was also chosen to carry the Olympic Torch in Austin on its journey to Athens in 2004. As a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Amy received "Theta of the Year" award. She served as the Advisory Board Chairman for Epsilon Epsilon Chapter at Baylor University. As a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Amy served on the Vestry, and was president of the Episcopal Church Women and St. Alban's Guild. She also served on the board for The Lighthouse for the Blind. Amy was a finalist for Doncaster's national "Legacy Award" for those who make outstanding contributions to their community.
Amy loved children and teaching. She volunteered weekly at Sul Ross Elementary in Shirley Robinson-Ray's class until 2006. Amy taught bilingual second graders to read. When Mrs. Robinson-Ray retired, Amy then volunteered at Provident Heights Elementary. She was a member of the H.O.T. Independent Living Center and The Organ Transplant Support group. Amy loved to cook and enjoyed entertaining. She will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her. As giving in life, Amy was as giving in death. She was an organ and tissue donor.
Amy is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Nancy Shields.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Mann, of Waco; her border collie, Sweetness; mother-in-law, Laura Lou Mann; father-in-law, George Mann and wife, Jeanne; sister, Nina Koelpin and husband, Sam, of Chicago; brothers, Ewing Shields, of Indianapolis, and Linsey Shields, of Portland, Ore.; nieces, Nancy Knoelpflein, Anna Bouchard, Elizabeth Bertrand, Michelle Bryant and Leah, Brianna and Abby Mann, all of Waco; nephews, Chip, Chase and Trip Shields and Braz Mann, all of Waco; brothers-in-law, George and David Mann, all of Waco.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/14/2008 - 12/15/2008...R3
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