Inspiring
I first met Danny when I became an English major during my second year at NKU. He was so friendly and welcoming, and he greeted me like a long lost friend every time I saw him. His warm manner and attitude seemed to radiate throughout the entire department and inspire everyone. When I returned to NKU to teach, he remained an inspiration. Whenever you needed anything, Danny was always there and always smiling. To me, he was a model educator and human being. I keep thinking of a line from a recent Bruce Springsteen song about a friend passing away: “Sometimes something comes along and you know it’s for sure the only one.” Danny was a true original, and my thoughts are with all his friends and family in this difficult time.