Jordan Robert Mann was born and raised in Prairie Village, KS and was a 2003 graduate of Shawnee Mission East where he played soccer and was named to first team All State, All Metro, All Sunflower, and All Johnson County. He was a member of the National Honor Society, National Beta Club, National Honor Roll, Principals Honor Roll and Kansas Honors Scholar. His senior year he was awarded the Art Newcomer Outstanding Student Athlete Award. He continued playing collegiate soccer at Furman University in Greenville, SC and Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX, where he was selected to the Southern Conference Honor Roll and Conference USA Honor Roll. At SMU he was a major contributor to a nationally ranked soccer team, and in 2005 played in the collegiate Final Four tournament. He graduated from SMU in May, 2007 with a degree in Finance.
Jordan’s hidden talent resided in his artistic abilities in portraitures and random works that he painted, photographed or drew when inspired.
Jordan is remembered for his winning smile, his spirited and ornery sense of humor, his intuitive and innovative intelligence, and his entrepreneurial spirit. He also had an insatiable love for all animals.
Jordan passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2007 of a congenital heart abnormality that was undetected as he had no symptoms. The family has chosen to honor his life by establishing the Jordan Robert Mann Foundation which funds heart health assessments for athletes at participating schools, hoping to prevent any family from experiencing a similar tragedy. Their long term goal is to change how the medical community assesses and evaluates heart health in all athletes.
HEART CLINICMISSION: Early detection of heart defects in youth athletes through comprehensive heart health assessments.The Foundation’s Heart Clinic utilizes a community-based approach to implement pre-participation heart health assessments in conjunction with state-mandated physicals for middle and high school age youth.
SUPPORTMISSION: Financial support of like-minded organizations focused on saving lives.The Foundation supports the objectives of like-minded organizations through donations that directly impact the prevention of sudden cardiac arrest and improving the quality of life for others.
ANGELS OF THE HEARTPainting Angels of the Heart has become a passion, and each one a tribute to the memory of my nephew Jordan.
ATS HEART CHECKAthletic Testing Solutions (ATS) is a national provider of comprehensive heart screens for early detection of cardiac health risks, The “ATS Heart Check”. Having kids properly tested by ATS is the best defense against Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Our comprehensive testing package includes Blood Pressure, Electrocardiogram (EKG) and Echocardiogram (Heart Imaging). We work with board certified cardiologists, registered ultrasounds technicians and trained staff to bring the best screening experience possible right to your school or organization.
