Dan has been President of VOICE for 3 years now and most recently was elected to President of Warpstock within the past month. If that were all, he would be sorely missed, but Dan was a lot more then just a leader of two great OS/2 oriented organizations.
Dan was also one of the most helpful people in our small, close-knit community. He helped everyone that he could, and asked for nothing in return. What always amazed me most was that Dan wasn't an IT
professional. He was a building contractor who just happened to love computers and of course OS/2. If he didn't know the answer he usually knew who might be able to help. He was Abraxas or DCasey on IRC. Dan was not one to put on airs, and he always had a kind word for just about everybody.
His passing is a major blow to VOICE, as he has been our strength, and the person either leading a project or helping with it. He was the main force behind our Warp Doctor site and our participation in the past three warpstock events. He was deeply involved with our decision to purchase our own server. Dan was one of the most prolific contributors to our Newsletter.
At this point I'm not sure what else to say other then I am truly stunned and shocked at this. If anyone wants more information, all I can add at this point is the following:
He will be layed out tomorrow 2/22/01 from 4p - 8p at:
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home
1977 S. State Road 135
Greenwood, Indiana 46142
The funeral will take place on Friday, February 23rd.
Dan requested that any donations go to a fund for homeless children, but the exact details are not yet available. If anyone is interested please contact me
Mark
Source: OS2VOICE