RIP John the Cop – Sunset Park – John Manniel
If you lived in Sunset Park in the 80’s, you knew John the Cop. John Manniel III died this week. (Read obituary)
John worked for the 72nd Precinct and people always saw him walking the beat and talking with people. He was a police officer that people loved to see.
John taught martial arts. He gave free martial arts classes for teens in Sunset Park.
People loved to hang out and watch John teach on 7th Avenue. He didn’t mind the crowd outside his place. He was also at the dojo onm 54th Street & 8th Avenue. Then he went back to the Dojo on 4th ave 45th Street.
RIP John Manniel. He spent his life making a community feel safe and helping young people have confidence in martial arts. He’s with God now.
Hugs,
marlene
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