Biography
McManus was born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho. His father, who served in the 42nd ("Rainbow") Division under Douglas MacArthur during World War I, died when he was six (not during the war.) Although his mother later remarried, for the most part he was raised by his mother, grandmother, and older sister Patricia (referred to in his childhood stories as "the Troll"). After high school, McManus worked construction and other such jobs until he had saved enough money to attend Washington State College, now Washington State University. He is married to Darlene "Bun" McManus and has four daughters.
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