Garland Edward "Tim" Massanelli was born on January 6, 1933, in Goat Shed, Lincoln County, Arkansas.
After attending Drury College, he returned to Arkansas and simultaneously held a number of jobs, which included working on the family farm, running a liquor store, and running a coin-operated machine business. At G. W. "Buddy" Turner's suggestion, Massanelli became the parliamentarian for the Arkansas legislature. He retired in 2011 after serving for thirty-eight years.
In addition to his work as a parliamentarian, Massanelli was ordained as a deacon through the Permanent Diaconate in the Catholic Church. He served Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in the diocese of Little Rock.
In 2012, the Tim Massanelli Endowed Scholarship for Political Science was created in honor of his service as parliamentarian. The scholarship was established at UALR due to the efforts and generosity of many donors, including previous and current state legislators.
#1: Composite image of early photo of Tim Massanelli and still frame from Pryor Center video interview
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#2: Tim Massanelli outside of Annunciation Academy, around age 13, 9th grade; Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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#3: Tim Massanelli, freshman portrait at Drury College, 1951
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#4: Dorothy Walters (Massanelli), future wife of Tim Massanelli, high school graduation portrait, 1952
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#5: Wedding party of Tim and Dorothy Massanelli; Pine Bluff, Arkansas, February 6, 1954
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#6: Tim and Dorothy Massanelli eating wedding cake; Pine Bluff, Arkansas, February 6, 1954
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#7: Tim and Dorothy Massanelli opening wedding presents at the Oakland Club; Pine Bluff, Arkansas, February 6, 1954
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#8: Dorothy Walters Massanelli, portrait in wedding gown, 1954
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#9: Dorothy Walters Massanelli, photo from newspaper announcement of wedding to Garland Timothy Massanelli, 1954
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#10: Tim Massanelli, age 21, in Florida on his honeymoon, 1954
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#11: Dorothy and Tim Massanelli (bottom left) on their honeymoon on a glass bottom boat; Silver Springs, Florida, 1954
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#12: Tim and Dorothy Massanelli (at right) on New Year's Eve with friends
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#13: Fourth degree Knights of Columbus in front of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Initiation Day; Tim Massanelli (front row, 8th person from left in a black coat); a "Grand Knight of the 3rd Degree"; Pine Bluff, Arkansas, ca. 1958 (Note: the same church where Tim and Dorothy were married)
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#14: Ray Stewart, Lucy Stewart, restaurant performer, Tim Massanelli, Dorothy Massanelli, and tour guide in Mexico, early 1960s
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#15: Chip Massanelli, 7 years old, with brother, Randy Massanelli, 4 years old
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#16: First communion of Randy Massanelli, back row: Steve Massanelli (in glasses), Tim Massanelli, Dorothy Massanelli; front row: Randy Massanelli (in white), Chip Massanelli; Pine Bluff, Arkansas, ca. 1969
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#17: Dorothy and Tim Massanelli portrait, 1970
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#18: Chip, Randy, Steve, Dorothy, and Tim Massanelli, family portrait, ca. 1970
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#19: Photo of David Pryor (center) and Tim Massanelli (right), autographed to Tim Massanelli
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#20: Tim Massanelli, ca. 1978
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#21: Dorothy Massanelli, ca. 1978
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#22: Tim Massanelli being ordained as deacon with Dorothy Massanelli
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#23: Tim Massanelli with deacon class
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#24: Tim Massanelli with granddaughter, Megan (on right), and another Arkansas Legislative Page
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#25: The Massanelli family, Christmas 2007, back row: Donna, Steve, Randy, Chip; middle row: Mallory, Megan, Laurie, Daniel; front row: Mary Kate, Jackson, Madeline (in headband), Dorothy, Tim, Parker
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#26: Tim Massanelli and his friends, Andy Smith, Doug Koenig, and Matt Garrison, at the 15th Annual Bishop McDonald Catholic Charities Golf Classic, Maumelle Country Club; Maumelle, Arkansas, September 21, 2009
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#27: Tim Massanelli
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#28: Still frame from Pryor Center video interview with Tim Massanelli; Little Rock, Arkansas, 2009
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