Tributes to Daniel 

Waterville Valley Memorial Service

Daniel's family, friends, and teammates gathered at the top of Waterville Valley, New Hampshire for a memorial service on a sunny day in March 1999.

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Articles About Daniel

The Boston Globe                  The Falmouth Forecaster

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1999 Junior Olympic Dedication

The 1999 Junior Olympics were dedicated to the memory of Daniel.  Below is an excerpt from the dedication written by Wendy Neal, Director of Competition:

"In one of Dan's friends' writings, he opened with a quote from T.E. Lawrence: 'All people dream: but not equally, those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity.  But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people, for they may act their dreams with open eyes to make it possible.' Daniel was a dreamer and his eyes were wide open with passion and glory.  As you compete here at the J3 Olympics keep the spirit of Daniel with you, and in his friends' words, 'Dream with your eyes wide open.'"

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Coaches' Tributes

Coach Troy's Tribute                  The Final Run

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A Poem for Daniel
by John Spinney, Friend and English Teacher

Like a warrior celebrating his noble purpose,
Dan walked with poise

A buoyancy of life was his gift to himself for being himself

With passion and focus he walked in balance,
never sacrificing his sense of self
over temporary setbacks or accomplishments

He was humble and satisfied in a way that
could belie his ferocious determination

He was living his dream with a heart of a thousand men.

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