My
Story: Gail Dunkleberg Mann
Gail is remembered as a
good friend with a ready smile and great sense of humor. During her
Monroe years Gail was a member of Alpha-Kappa Tri Y, bookshelf club,
visual aide, Monroe Life newspaper, Sr. Choir, and in volleyball,
baseball, swimming and basketball sports activities. After High School,
Gail joined the Air Force and was a flight attendant on Military Air
Transport planes. Her commanding officer was her father, Col. Grover J.
Dunkleberg of Brookley Air Force Base, Mobile, Alabama. On June 6, 1954,
Airman 3/c Gail June Dunkleberg married T/Sgt. Charles J. Mann, USAF, a
radar technician with the 1703rd Air Transport Squadron.
During her Rochester career years, Gail served as manager at many local
theaters, including The Cinema, and most recently at the New Regal
Theater in Ridge-Culver Plaza. She lived in the historic landmark home
of John Smyles, M. D. Gail is survived by her daughter, Patricia M.
Mackenzie of Oswego; Mother, Eleanor Dunkleberg; Sisters, Noelle Walker
and Linda (Bill) Loeber; Brother Neal (Ceceil) Dunkleberg; many nieces
and nephews.