Obituary - Arthur Daniel "Dan" Saunders - April 20, 1937 - August 8, 2017
Arthur Daniel "Danny" Saunders passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 8, 2017 in Murrieta, California. Danny, mostly called "Dan", was a devoted husband, father, an accomplished cyclist, speed skater, skier, outdoors-man, and a exceptional cabinet maker.
He was Born on April 20, 1937 in Murray, Utah to Clifford and Jane Saunders. Dan grew up in Paramount, California and spent most of his young adult years in Southern California and into his early thirties. Dan was a well known member of the Paramount Cycling Club, where he competed in both speed skating and cycling. In cycling he won many races; his particular specialty was velodrome/track cycling. In fact, Dan was recognized among the top 3 amateur track cyclists in the United States during the 1960s. In addition, Dan won several races, medals, trophies, state championships, and competed in the 1964 Olympic Trials held in New York City.
Another passion Dan loved was skiing. During the winter months in Southern California you would often find him giving ski lessons up at Snow Valley during his days off. This love for skiing would climax when he and the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1970. Just out of pure curiosity, during his first week after moving to Salt Lake City, there was a State Championship road cycling race happening down in the Liberty Park area. Casually, Dan rode down to watch it and subsequently signed up to race in it - he won the 1970 Utah State Cycling Championship.
Dan's gift of woodworking and love for cabinetry is how he earned his living. For more than 50 years Dan made cabinets of all types, mainly kitchen cabinets but he worked on many exciting and unique projects during the time he owned and operated "Dan Saunders Cabinet". He ran his business for more than 40 years in Salt Lake City up until his retirement in 2014. Cabinet working was never a burden for him, on the contrary, it was his love of life. The quality and craftsmanship in Dan's cabinet work were second to none.
Dan is survived in death by his wife, 5 children and many grand and great-grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his son Phillip Mark Saunders (d. 1980). A memorial service will be held on August 19th at the Holladay 28th Ward Chapel on Milo Way at 10:00 am. Immediately after the memorial service, Dan will be interred in the Holladay Memorial Cemetery."
Arthur Daniel "Danny" Saunders passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 8, 2017 in Murrieta, California. Danny, mostly called "Dan", was a devoted husband, father, an accomplished cyclist, speed skater, skier, outdoors-man, and a exceptional cabinet maker.
He was Born on April 20, 1937 in Murray, Utah to Clifford and Jane Saunders. Dan grew up in Paramount, California and spent most of his young adult years in Southern California and into his early thirties. Dan was a well known member of the Paramount Cycling Club, where he competed in both speed skating and cycling. In cycling he won many races; his particular specialty was velodrome/track cycling. In fact, Dan was recognized among the top 3 amateur track cyclists in the United States during the 1960s. In addition, Dan won several races, medals, trophies, state championships, and competed in the 1964 Olympic Trials held in New York City.
Another passion Dan loved was skiing. During the winter months in Southern California you would often find him giving ski lessons up at Snow Valley during his days off. This love for skiing would climax when he and the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1970. Just out of pure curiosity, during his first week after moving to Salt Lake City, there was a State Championship road cycling race happening down in the Liberty Park area. Casually, Dan rode down to watch it and subsequently signed up to race in it - he won the 1970 Utah State Cycling Championship.
Dan's gift of woodworking and love for cabinetry is how he earned his living. For more than 50 years Dan made cabinets of all types, mainly kitchen cabinets but he worked on many exciting and unique projects during the time he owned and operated "Dan Saunders Cabinet". He ran his business for more than 40 years in Salt Lake City up until his retirement in 2014. Cabinet working was never a burden for him, on the contrary, it was his love of life. The quality and craftsmanship in Dan's cabinet work were second to none.
Dan is survived in death by his wife, 5 children and many grand and great-grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his son Phillip Mark Saunders (d. 1980). A memorial service will be held on August 19th at the Holladay 28th Ward Chapel on Milo Way at 10:00 am. Immediately after the memorial service, Dan will be interred in the Holladay Memorial Cemetery."
Obituary - Arthur Daniel "Dan" Saunders - April 20, 1937 - August 8, 2017
Arthur Daniel "Danny" Saunders passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 8, 2017 in Murrieta, California. Danny, mostly called "Dan", was a devoted husband, father, an accomplished cyclist, speed skater, skier, outdoors-man, and a exceptional cabinet maker.
He was Born on April 20, 1937 in Murray, Utah to Clifford and Jane Saunders. Dan grew up in Paramount, California and spent most of his young adult years in Southern California and into his early thirties. Dan was a well known member of the Paramount Cycling Club, where he competed in both speed skating and cycling. In cycling he won many races; his particular specialty was velodrome/track cycling. In fact, Dan was recognized among the top 3 amateur track cyclists in the United States during the 1960s. In addition, Dan won several races, medals, trophies, state championships, and competed in the 1964 Olympic Trials held in New York City.
Another passion Dan loved was skiing. During the winter months in Southern California you would often find him giving ski lessons up at Snow Valley during his days off. This love for skiing would climax when he and the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1970. Just out of pure curiosity, during his first week after moving to Salt Lake City, there was a State Championship road cycling race happening down in the Liberty Park area. Casually, Dan rode down to watch it and subsequently signed up to race in it - he won the 1970 Utah State Cycling Championship.
Dan's gift of woodworking and love for cabinetry is how he earned his living. For more than 50 years Dan made cabinets of all types, mainly kitchen cabinets but he worked on many exciting and unique projects during the time he owned and operated "Dan Saunders Cabinet". He ran his business for more than 40 years in Salt Lake City up until his retirement in 2014. Cabinet working was never a burden for him, on the contrary, it was his love of life. The quality and craftsmanship in Dan's cabinet work were second to none.
Dan is survived in death by his wife, 5 children and many grand and great-grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his son Phillip Mark Saunders (d. 1980). A memorial service will be held on August 19th at the Holladay 28th Ward Chapel on Milo Way at 10:00 am. Immediately after the memorial service, Dan will be interred in the Holladay Memorial Cemetery."
Arthur Daniel "Danny" Saunders passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 8, 2017 in Murrieta, California. Danny, mostly called "Dan", was a devoted husband, father, an accomplished cyclist, speed skater, skier, outdoors-man, and a exceptional cabinet maker.
He was Born on April 20, 1937 in Murray, Utah to Clifford and Jane Saunders. Dan grew up in Paramount, California and spent most of his young adult years in Southern California and into his early thirties. Dan was a well known member of the Paramount Cycling Club, where he competed in both speed skating and cycling. In cycling he won many races; his particular specialty was velodrome/track cycling. In fact, Dan was recognized among the top 3 amateur track cyclists in the United States during the 1960s. In addition, Dan won several races, medals, trophies, state championships, and competed in the 1964 Olympic Trials held in New York City.
Another passion Dan loved was skiing. During the winter months in Southern California you would often find him giving ski lessons up at Snow Valley during his days off. This love for skiing would climax when he and the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1970. Just out of pure curiosity, during his first week after moving to Salt Lake City, there was a State Championship road cycling race happening down in the Liberty Park area. Casually, Dan rode down to watch it and subsequently signed up to race in it - he won the 1970 Utah State Cycling Championship.
Dan's gift of woodworking and love for cabinetry is how he earned his living. For more than 50 years Dan made cabinets of all types, mainly kitchen cabinets but he worked on many exciting and unique projects during the time he owned and operated "Dan Saunders Cabinet". He ran his business for more than 40 years in Salt Lake City up until his retirement in 2014. Cabinet working was never a burden for him, on the contrary, it was his love of life. The quality and craftsmanship in Dan's cabinet work were second to none.
Dan is survived in death by his wife, 5 children and many grand and great-grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his son Phillip Mark Saunders (d. 1980). A memorial service will be held on August 19th at the Holladay 28th Ward Chapel on Milo Way at 10:00 am. Immediately after the memorial service, Dan will be interred in the Holladay Memorial Cemetery."
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