I’ve known Dan for over 20 yrs. Dan worked on the pipeline construction and had contacts inFairbanks in the late 70’s. Richard Feinberg was a friend of Nancy’s and he knows many details of the early years. Dan has driven truck hauling materials throughout Alaska. Growing up on a farm in New York gave him his background of creating their home in Sutton. They purchased the land from the borough building their log home while living in a small travel trailer (guest house still on the premises). He has volunteered in our community for many years serving on the community council and helping at the historical park. He has spent time with Johnny Luster guiding hunters and with members of theChickaloon Village. Forever diligent in details and desiring all work to be done with the finest of effort, he will be missed by our community. His intelligence and sense of moral obligation were a strong foundation for any and all of his work. He loved adventure; was a great equestrian; taught me how to sail a small catamaran; loved the sun and our beautiful scenery. He hiked the mountains; was not afraid to climb mountains, rock cliffs, ride his bicycle to town or downhill ski black diamond slopes. He made friends wherever he traveled. It is truly difficult to sum up a man’s, a dear friend’s life, in an e-mail. I will miss him dearly Lynne

From Betty Bell & Doug Henson
Remembering Dan's Creation at their home on the Mexican Riviera.


We have pulled up all of the beautiful pictures & writings of Dan's wonderful life and wanted to add one of our most outstanding memories of Dan. We call it "DAN'S WINDOW".

On his and Nancy's visits to our Shangri-la on the Mexican Riviera, Dan had commented several times about the beauty of everything. He especially was intrigued by the 150 acre fresh water lake which we parallel for several miles on our entry road, but was hidden from view by the lush jungle vegetation.

All of us know how much Dan loves uncovering a mystery, so one day he suggested we open a window to the lake. We stopped by the road at the spot Dan decided was the best and with sweat and determination, Doug and Dan, tamed the jungle just enough to open a large window revealing the lake. When opened, the window made visible not only an exquisite little jewel of a lake, but an island that had been hiding for years.

This window to the lake is named & called by all - "DAN'S WINDOW"! Every time a guest passes by Dan’s Window, we tell them the story as they peer through to the beautiful lake. This has been going on for years and will continue far into the future, enhancing the legend of our wonderful Dan!

All our loving thoughts,

Doug Henson, Betty Bell, Chris, Stephanie, Alyssa & Tessa Hendrie