Remembering Dr. Ruth Manny
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Remembering Dr. Ruth Manny
Dr. Ruth Manny passed away unexpectedly on the morning of January 3rd, 2026. In consultation with the family, the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) will host a memorial service for her on January 26th from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at UHCO in the Texas State Optical Alumni Auditorium. The memorial will be streamed live as well. The link will be posted on the college website prior to the event at https://www.opt.uh.edu/.
Ruth and her family established the Manny family endowment years ago to provide scholarship support for optometry students. If you would like to make a gift to honor Dr. Manny's memory, you can do that at https://giving.uh.edu/gift by selecting the College of Optometry and choosing the College of Optometry Fund for Excellence. Please indicate that this gift is in memory of Dr. Ruth Manny. Any additional inquiries on giving can be directed to UHCO’s development director, Ms. Nsen Buo, at nfbuo@Central.UH.EDU.
