manny may be new to you, but in fact, he’s been around for decades. he first made an appearance in 1966 when one day momma leite looked at david and said, “hey, kiddo, you know something? you’re the milkman’s son!” perplexed, david looked at his father, then his mother, then back at his father. they both nodded solemnly. he walked to his room shaking his head, wondering how on earth mr. lawton, their milkman, could be his father, seeing as he was old enough to be momma leite’s father. it took him several days, but he finally figured it out. “leite” means milk in portuguese. david’s dad is manny, who’s a man and has the last name of leite, er milk. ergo, david is the milk man’s son. when manny asked to come on board as lc’s brand ambassador, he was welcomed with open arms. because he’s eternally in a crisp white uniform, which he’s careful not to sully, manny eats only white food, such as fork-mashed potatoes, vanilla bean ice cream, and, of course, cereal milk.