ABOUT DAN
The best way to sum up Dan, is that he is the constant we can always count on for love, support, perseverance, opening stubborn jars of pasta sauce, and finishing the last of the leftovers before they go bad. As a husband, Dan is the perfect partner who is there to listen after a hard day at work and always provides a source of optimism. Dan finds hope in any situation and is a calm and reassuring force when times are tough. He also grills a pretty good steak!
As a father, Dan teaches Nick every day through his example. Nick watches and copies everything Dan does, pushing his toy lawnmower or pretending to type on the computer just like daddy. Nick follows daddy around his workshop, where Dan makes him toys, a piggy bank, or a step stool so he can reach the kitchen sink. Every morning Dan readies Nick for school and drops him off with a hug and encouragement that it’s going to be a good day. Dan and Nick spend the evenings playing in the backyard, building Lego spaceships, or having a superhero battle. At bedtime, Nick loves to have daddy sing him to sleep with a song or two. As much as Dan loves Nick, he remains hopeful that someday there will be two children in need of a bedtime story.
Dan always desires to make a difference in the world and values getting things done. He is rarely sitting still! He is a mechanical engineer and loves his work. He is always looking to learn new things and find new challenges. He loves to share his talents with students on the high school robotics team that he mentors and is a patient teacher even as they make mistakes. At home, Dan is always building something too! From a deck in the backyard to a small bench for the front hallway or even a Lego model fire station, Dan loves to be creating.
Dan also creates priceless memories as our family vacation planner. He arranges trips to the beach with his grandparents, a cabin in the woods with Nick’s cousins, or a trip to Legoland with just the three of us. Dan knows the importance of spending time together and always makes family his top priority.
Dan is an amazing husband and father.