Daniel A., "Dan" Yates, died in the early hours of Wednesday, February 16, at his home. He was 93 years old.
Dan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 6, 1928, to Daniel and Katherine Yates, the former a doctor and the latter a nurse. From an early age, Dan demonstrated the passions that would drive his life, including his strong Catholic faith, a love of nature, an interest in politics and a strong sense of right and wrong. He was a Boy Scout leader and camp counselor. Too young to join the U.S. Army, his strong patriotism led him to seek to join the Canadian Air Force at the age of 16 to fight the menace posed by the Axis powers. He was denied that opportunity, but military service would later become part of his life.
Dan was a student at St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia when he met the love of his life, Rebecca Jane Boswell ("Becky"). They married on August 15, 1950, and right after Dan graduated from college, he and Becky welcomed their first child, Mary Eva, in 1951. Dan completed Officer Candidate School and served in the Korean War as an infantry officer. He was seriously wounded by a sniper, but was rescued by his comrades and saved by a MASH unit. He survived due to the great care and use of treatments that were experimental at the time. Completing his service as a captain and having been awarded the Purple Heart, Dan was able to return home and join his family, which grew to include Katherine Anne, Rebecca Jane and William Edmund.
Dan began his business career in 1953 as a systems salesman for Sperry Rand and had postings in Pennsylvania and Illinois before finally setting in Richmond. Dan left Remington Rand as a company director in 1973 to found his own business, which he managed and grew until his retirement in 1991. After retiring in 1991, Dan served as a volunteer trainer in International Executive Service Corps, completing 13 projects in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia and Jamaica.
Dan's activity in the Catholic Church was extensive and varied. He was a daily communicant, frequent lector and a member of Saint Bridget's, the Knights of Columbus, the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, the Catholic Family Movement and a teacher of catechism. In his final years, Dan's devotion to the Catholic faith also led him to participate in groups exploring the possible reunification of the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. In the 1960s, Dan and Becky built their vacation home, "Innisfree" in Sandbridge, a retreat that was enjoyed by Dan, Becky, their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and countless friends and acquaintances. He and Becky were avid tennis players and members of Kanawha and the Westwood Racquet Club. Becky and he also were able to further explore their love of "birding," and they traveled to all seven continents, more than 55 countries and all 50 states in pursuit of this interest.
Dan had a forceful, gregarious, generous and loving personality. Throughout their time in Richmond, Dan and Becky hosted parties and events at their beautiful home, which became a center of activity for their children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those events were great successes in large part due to Dan's knack of putting people at ease with his sense of humor and his ability to make others feel welcome, accepted and part of the fun.
Dan saw the best in people and sought to instill in his children the values he held dear, but he reminded them that the greatest value was loving God and others. Despite his valiant efforts, he was never fully successful in molding his progeny into an obedient and musical Richmond facsimile of the Family Von Trappe. He reveled in having his family around and sharing his many interests in religion, poetry, history and other fields, whether in person or through letters. Dan retained a strong interest in learning and education, as well as a willingness to discuss, some might even say argue about, politics throughout his life.
In the last few years of his life, Dan was able to remain in his home through the programs of the Veterans Administration which provided outstanding care givers and medical assistance. Dan was also under the loving care of his family, particularly his granddaughter, Jenny Ferry, who spent much of that time caring for him full time on a daily basis. He died peacefully in his sleep with family around.
He is survived by his loving children, Mary Eva Hayes (James), Katherine Anne Yates (James Lovell), Rebecca Jane Nuckols (Joel) and William Edmund Yates (Joan); and his grandchildren, James Franklin Hayes, David Edward Hayes, Thomas Andrew Hayes and Mary Eva Yoost, Michael William Yates, Elizabeth Anne Yates, Rebecca Lily Yates and Malcolm Edward David Yates, Rebecca Jane Ferry, Mary Margaret Mayer and Joel Woodrow Nuckols IV and Daniel Clarke Yates and John McLaughlin Yates. Dan is also survived by 19 great grandchildren (and counting).
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Saint Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Rd., on Wednesday, February 23, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Donations may be made to the Society of African Missions, 23 Bliss Ave., Tenafly, N.J. 07670 or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Dan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 6, 1928, to Daniel and Katherine Yates, the former a doctor and the latter a nurse. From an early age, Dan demonstrated the passions that would drive his life, including his strong Catholic faith, a love of nature, an interest in politics and a strong sense of right and wrong. He was a Boy Scout leader and camp counselor. Too young to join the U.S. Army, his strong patriotism led him to seek to join the Canadian Air Force at the age of 16 to fight the menace posed by the Axis powers. He was denied that opportunity, but military service would later become part of his life.
Dan was a student at St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia when he met the love of his life, Rebecca Jane Boswell ("Becky"). They married on August 15, 1950, and right after Dan graduated from college, he and Becky welcomed their first child, Mary Eva, in 1951. Dan completed Officer Candidate School and served in the Korean War as an infantry officer. He was seriously wounded by a sniper, but was rescued by his comrades and saved by a MASH unit. He survived due to the great care and use of treatments that were experimental at the time. Completing his service as a captain and having been awarded the Purple Heart, Dan was able to return home and join his family, which grew to include Katherine Anne, Rebecca Jane and William Edmund.
Dan began his business career in 1953 as a systems salesman for Sperry Rand and had postings in Pennsylvania and Illinois before finally setting in Richmond. Dan left Remington Rand as a company director in 1973 to found his own business, which he managed and grew until his retirement in 1991. After retiring in 1991, Dan served as a volunteer trainer in International Executive Service Corps, completing 13 projects in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia and Jamaica.
Dan's activity in the Catholic Church was extensive and varied. He was a daily communicant, frequent lector and a member of Saint Bridget's, the Knights of Columbus, the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, the Catholic Family Movement and a teacher of catechism. In his final years, Dan's devotion to the Catholic faith also led him to participate in groups exploring the possible reunification of the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. In the 1960s, Dan and Becky built their vacation home, "Innisfree" in Sandbridge, a retreat that was enjoyed by Dan, Becky, their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and countless friends and acquaintances. He and Becky were avid tennis players and members of Kanawha and the Westwood Racquet Club. Becky and he also were able to further explore their love of "birding," and they traveled to all seven continents, more than 55 countries and all 50 states in pursuit of this interest.
Dan had a forceful, gregarious, generous and loving personality. Throughout their time in Richmond, Dan and Becky hosted parties and events at their beautiful home, which became a center of activity for their children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those events were great successes in large part due to Dan's knack of putting people at ease with his sense of humor and his ability to make others feel welcome, accepted and part of the fun.
Dan saw the best in people and sought to instill in his children the values he held dear, but he reminded them that the greatest value was loving God and others. Despite his valiant efforts, he was never fully successful in molding his progeny into an obedient and musical Richmond facsimile of the Family Von Trappe. He reveled in having his family around and sharing his many interests in religion, poetry, history and other fields, whether in person or through letters. Dan retained a strong interest in learning and education, as well as a willingness to discuss, some might even say argue about, politics throughout his life.
In the last few years of his life, Dan was able to remain in his home through the programs of the Veterans Administration which provided outstanding care givers and medical assistance. Dan was also under the loving care of his family, particularly his granddaughter, Jenny Ferry, who spent much of that time caring for him full time on a daily basis. He died peacefully in his sleep with family around.
He is survived by his loving children, Mary Eva Hayes (James), Katherine Anne Yates (James Lovell), Rebecca Jane Nuckols (Joel) and William Edmund Yates (Joan); and his grandchildren, James Franklin Hayes, David Edward Hayes, Thomas Andrew Hayes and Mary Eva Yoost, Michael William Yates, Elizabeth Anne Yates, Rebecca Lily Yates and Malcolm Edward David Yates, Rebecca Jane Ferry, Mary Margaret Mayer and Joel Woodrow Nuckols IV and Daniel Clarke Yates and John McLaughlin Yates. Dan is also survived by 19 great grandchildren (and counting).
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Saint Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Rd., on Wednesday, February 23, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Donations may be made to the Society of African Missions, 23 Bliss Ave., Tenafly, N.J. 07670 or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Daniel A., "Dan" Yates, died in the early hours of Wednesday, February 16, at his home. He was 93 years old.
Dan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 6, 1928, to Daniel and Katherine Yates, the former a doctor and the latter a nurse. From an early age, Dan demonstrated the passions that would drive his life, including his strong Catholic faith, a love of nature, an interest in politics and a strong sense of right and wrong. He was a Boy Scout leader and camp counselor. Too young to join the U.S. Army, his strong patriotism led him to seek to join the Canadian Air Force at the age of 16 to fight the menace posed by the Axis powers. He was denied that opportunity, but military service would later become part of his life.
Dan was a student at St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia when he met the love of his life, Rebecca Jane Boswell ("Becky"). They married on August 15, 1950, and right after Dan graduated from college, he and Becky welcomed their first child, Mary Eva, in 1951. Dan completed Officer Candidate School and served in the Korean War as an infantry officer. He was seriously wounded by a sniper, but was rescued by his comrades and saved by a MASH unit. He survived due to the great care and use of treatments that were experimental at the time. Completing his service as a captain and having been awarded the Purple Heart, Dan was able to return home and join his family, which grew to include Katherine Anne, Rebecca Jane and William Edmund.
Dan began his business career in 1953 as a systems salesman for Sperry Rand and had postings in Pennsylvania and Illinois before finally setting in Richmond. Dan left Remington Rand as a company director in 1973 to found his own business, which he managed and grew until his retirement in 1991. After retiring in 1991, Dan served as a volunteer trainer in International Executive Service Corps, completing 13 projects in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia and Jamaica.
Dan's activity in the Catholic Church was extensive and varied. He was a daily communicant, frequent lector and a member of Saint Bridget's, the Knights of Columbus, the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, the Catholic Family Movement and a teacher of catechism. In his final years, Dan's devotion to the Catholic faith also led him to participate in groups exploring the possible reunification of the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. In the 1960s, Dan and Becky built their vacation home, "Innisfree" in Sandbridge, a retreat that was enjoyed by Dan, Becky, their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and countless friends and acquaintances. He and Becky were avid tennis players and members of Kanawha and the Westwood Racquet Club. Becky and he also were able to further explore their love of "birding," and they traveled to all seven continents, more than 55 countries and all 50 states in pursuit of this interest.
Dan had a forceful, gregarious, generous and loving personality. Throughout their time in Richmond, Dan and Becky hosted parties and events at their beautiful home, which became a center of activity for their children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those events were great successes in large part due to Dan's knack of putting people at ease with his sense of humor and his ability to make others feel welcome, accepted and part of the fun.
Dan saw the best in people and sought to instill in his children the values he held dear, but he reminded them that the greatest value was loving God and others. Despite his valiant efforts, he was never fully successful in molding his progeny into an obedient and musical Richmond facsimile of the Family Von Trappe. He reveled in having his family around and sharing his many interests in religion, poetry, history and other fields, whether in person or through letters. Dan retained a strong interest in learning and education, as well as a willingness to discuss, some might even say argue about, politics throughout his life.
In the last few years of his life, Dan was able to remain in his home through the programs of the Veterans Administration which provided outstanding care givers and medical assistance. Dan was also under the loving care of his family, particularly his granddaughter, Jenny Ferry, who spent much of that time caring for him full time on a daily basis. He died peacefully in his sleep with family around.
He is survived by his loving children, Mary Eva Hayes (James), Katherine Anne Yates (James Lovell), Rebecca Jane Nuckols (Joel) and William Edmund Yates (Joan); and his grandchildren, James Franklin Hayes, David Edward Hayes, Thomas Andrew Hayes and Mary Eva Yoost, Michael William Yates, Elizabeth Anne Yates, Rebecca Lily Yates and Malcolm Edward David Yates, Rebecca Jane Ferry, Mary Margaret Mayer and Joel Woodrow Nuckols IV and Daniel Clarke Yates and John McLaughlin Yates. Dan is also survived by 19 great grandchildren (and counting).
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Saint Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Rd., on Wednesday, February 23, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Donations may be made to the Society of African Missions, 23 Bliss Ave., Tenafly, N.J. 07670 or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Dan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 6, 1928, to Daniel and Katherine Yates, the former a doctor and the latter a nurse. From an early age, Dan demonstrated the passions that would drive his life, including his strong Catholic faith, a love of nature, an interest in politics and a strong sense of right and wrong. He was a Boy Scout leader and camp counselor. Too young to join the U.S. Army, his strong patriotism led him to seek to join the Canadian Air Force at the age of 16 to fight the menace posed by the Axis powers. He was denied that opportunity, but military service would later become part of his life.
Dan was a student at St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia when he met the love of his life, Rebecca Jane Boswell ("Becky"). They married on August 15, 1950, and right after Dan graduated from college, he and Becky welcomed their first child, Mary Eva, in 1951. Dan completed Officer Candidate School and served in the Korean War as an infantry officer. He was seriously wounded by a sniper, but was rescued by his comrades and saved by a MASH unit. He survived due to the great care and use of treatments that were experimental at the time. Completing his service as a captain and having been awarded the Purple Heart, Dan was able to return home and join his family, which grew to include Katherine Anne, Rebecca Jane and William Edmund.
Dan began his business career in 1953 as a systems salesman for Sperry Rand and had postings in Pennsylvania and Illinois before finally setting in Richmond. Dan left Remington Rand as a company director in 1973 to found his own business, which he managed and grew until his retirement in 1991. After retiring in 1991, Dan served as a volunteer trainer in International Executive Service Corps, completing 13 projects in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia and Jamaica.
Dan's activity in the Catholic Church was extensive and varied. He was a daily communicant, frequent lector and a member of Saint Bridget's, the Knights of Columbus, the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, the Catholic Family Movement and a teacher of catechism. In his final years, Dan's devotion to the Catholic faith also led him to participate in groups exploring the possible reunification of the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. In the 1960s, Dan and Becky built their vacation home, "Innisfree" in Sandbridge, a retreat that was enjoyed by Dan, Becky, their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and countless friends and acquaintances. He and Becky were avid tennis players and members of Kanawha and the Westwood Racquet Club. Becky and he also were able to further explore their love of "birding," and they traveled to all seven continents, more than 55 countries and all 50 states in pursuit of this interest.
Dan had a forceful, gregarious, generous and loving personality. Throughout their time in Richmond, Dan and Becky hosted parties and events at their beautiful home, which became a center of activity for their children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those events were great successes in large part due to Dan's knack of putting people at ease with his sense of humor and his ability to make others feel welcome, accepted and part of the fun.
Dan saw the best in people and sought to instill in his children the values he held dear, but he reminded them that the greatest value was loving God and others. Despite his valiant efforts, he was never fully successful in molding his progeny into an obedient and musical Richmond facsimile of the Family Von Trappe. He reveled in having his family around and sharing his many interests in religion, poetry, history and other fields, whether in person or through letters. Dan retained a strong interest in learning and education, as well as a willingness to discuss, some might even say argue about, politics throughout his life.
In the last few years of his life, Dan was able to remain in his home through the programs of the Veterans Administration which provided outstanding care givers and medical assistance. Dan was also under the loving care of his family, particularly his granddaughter, Jenny Ferry, who spent much of that time caring for him full time on a daily basis. He died peacefully in his sleep with family around.
He is survived by his loving children, Mary Eva Hayes (James), Katherine Anne Yates (James Lovell), Rebecca Jane Nuckols (Joel) and William Edmund Yates (Joan); and his grandchildren, James Franklin Hayes, David Edward Hayes, Thomas Andrew Hayes and Mary Eva Yoost, Michael William Yates, Elizabeth Anne Yates, Rebecca Lily Yates and Malcolm Edward David Yates, Rebecca Jane Ferry, Mary Margaret Mayer and Joel Woodrow Nuckols IV and Daniel Clarke Yates and John McLaughlin Yates. Dan is also survived by 19 great grandchildren (and counting).
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Saint Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Rd., on Wednesday, February 23, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Donations may be made to the Society of African Missions, 23 Bliss Ave., Tenafly, N.J. 07670 or the Wounded Warrior Project.
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