Mannie Edelstein was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he spent his early years. His marriage to Gail (nee Golembo) spanned 60 years. Most of Mannie’s working years were spent in Cape Town, South Africa where he became a nationally renowned motivational speaker and training consultant. He worked with senior management and sales forces for some of the largest corporations in South Africa including Hertz, Canon, Old Mutual, Johnson & Johnson, Mercedes Benz and IBM. Mannie was also a guest speaker for many organizations and associations including the University of Cape Town, and numerous charities. His clients included professional athletes and sports teams. Cape Town's soccer team, Hellenic, referred to him as their ‘motivational guru’.
He immigrated with Gail to San Diego in 1990 to be with his three children who were all living in the United States. Combining his passions for people and golf, he started a networking business called Contact Golf. Mannie was the most positive person who, true to his motto, "seized the day" and appreciated every moment in a life well lived. He impacted so many people with his power of positive thinking; his optimism was infectious. He was charming and the consummate gentleman, spiritual, incredibly kindhearted, generous, warm and loving.
In Mannie’s memory, the Edelstein family are partnering with the charity, Love to Langa by donating a cornerstone for the building of a new Montessori school and teacher training center in his name in the Langa township of Cape Town. We cannot think of a better way to keep his legacy alive than with a new educational facility in an underserved community that will help young children obtain a great educational grounding in a positive atmosphere. We look forward to watching this new facility inspire children and teachers and change lives just like Mannie did throughout his life.
He immigrated with Gail to San Diego in 1990 to be with his three children who were all living in the United States. Combining his passions for people and golf, he started a networking business called Contact Golf. Mannie was the most positive person who, true to his motto, "seized the day" and appreciated every moment in a life well lived. He impacted so many people with his power of positive thinking; his optimism was infectious. He was charming and the consummate gentleman, spiritual, incredibly kindhearted, generous, warm and loving.
In Mannie’s memory, the Edelstein family are partnering with the charity, Love to Langa by donating a cornerstone for the building of a new Montessori school and teacher training center in his name in the Langa township of Cape Town. We cannot think of a better way to keep his legacy alive than with a new educational facility in an underserved community that will help young children obtain a great educational grounding in a positive atmosphere. We look forward to watching this new facility inspire children and teachers and change lives just like Mannie did throughout his life.
