Grandkids

Dan has three grandsons and a granddaughter. Joey is the oldest, son of Chris and Kim. His younger brother is Joshua. Lukas is Deanna's son. Samantha is John's daughter.

Dan is also Grandpa Dan to Anique, Layla, Athena, Daisy, and Trillium. More pix later...

Dan and Joan

Dan and Joan started dating in December 2007. They were engaged in July 2008 and married in the Oakland Temple on November 21, 2008. These pictures include some from the time they were dating, the wedding, the honeymoon, and the 6 month anniversary party.

Family

Dan married Pam before going to Vietnam. They have four children, John, Chris, Kevin, and Deanna. Dan loved his children immensely and they love him. When Dan was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon cancer, it was John and Kevin that moved in with him and cared for him during those first crucial weeks of recovery.

Chris lives out of state, but Dan visited them often (pictures to follow). Deanna lives in the southern part of the central coast and visited often.

Dan and Pam divorced about three years before his death.

Younger days

Dan was the second child of Leroy and Mary Sainsbury. His older brother is Alan and his younger siblings are twins, Jean and Jerry.

Dan served in the Army for two years, active, and two years reserve. He did a tour of duty in Vietnam, returning home in 1969

Dan was a machinist, starting with IBM at age 18, fresh out of high school. He was trained on the job. He became a Master Toolmaker and Modelmaker. He worked closely with scientists at the research facility in Almaden, helping them with the unique tools and models they needed for their research. He was eventually "sold off" to Hitachi, where he ran the Model Shop, working to within a few days of his death.