b. December 31, 1926 Los Angeles County, California
d. July 2, 2012 Yuma, Arizona
Dan was a WWII Navy veteran and an ironworker before becoming an archaeologist with degrees from Arizona State University. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman who could always be found carrying a gun, his pocketknife, and a book. He enjoyed being around his animals and the outdoors.
edited by Corbin Smith from obituary published in the "Yuma Sun," July 6, 2012