Memories of Danny

I was saddened to learn of Danny’s passing.  This last summer, we exchanged a few emails as we did every now and again, usually in connection with an email update or request that he would periodically send to alumni.  I always felt compelled to respond to his alumni requests for information or notices about upcoming alumni events, not because I had any burning updates to share or because I planned to attend whatever event was on the horizon (driving 2 hours from Columbus, OH on a weeknight was usually not an option).  Rather, I responded because the email was from Danny, and I liked Danny. 

I’m not exactly sure where or when I first met him.  As others have described, it was probably more like him initiating with me at some department function or another.  At any rate, a group of us Literature and Language students, as well as a few students from other majors,  started hanging out with him in the mid-80’s, and we came up with the idea of trying to organize social events and outings to which faculty and students alike would be invited.  LaLink was “born,”  and Danny was its founding father.  Danny was really the person who got behind the idea and secured the administration’s blessing.  We went on to have  many good times together.  Thank you, Danny.