I have so many memories of Dan, some of them very funny, some sad, and others that are better left just alone. One of my "that's so Dan" memories is this one. It was a time when we were still dating. We had gone to Lodi to a relative's home of one of his room mates. They were an older couple I guess around the age of 30. Dan and I were 19 at the time. We were all sitting in the family room and Dan picks up this thing that looks like a pistol, and starts to fool around with it. Checking out what it was, and how it worked. Dan asked the man what was it supposed to do. He tells Dan that it was a cigarette lighter, that it doesn't work, and that he (Dan) should put it down. Dan says with great confidence "I can fix it for you". The guy tells him not to bother that he likes it just the way it is. Not to be deterred Dan starts to take it apart. Now the guys is starting to get upset. Doesn't faze Dan one bit. He works on it for a few minutes and puts it back together and tells the guy "It works now". He was with out a doubt one of the most handy men I have ever known. He would take on challenges with all the confidence in the world that it would be completed and for the most part done correctly. It turned into a learning experience for the boys as well. Although at the time they were not to happy to be participating in one of dad's projects, time has turned the memory into one that brings a smile to your face and a chuckle to your voice. I am talking about when you guys put the new roof on the house. He was a good man, a great father, awesome grandpa, and all and all one heck of a guy. I will always be grateful to him for giving me 4 wonderful children that are very much like their dad. He will be missed.

Pam Sainsbury