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Former Bath Sheriff, Celtics Player Dies by Jennifer Hewlett, staff writer.
Article from Lexington Herald-Leader 04 April 1997
Dan Swartz, a field representative for U.S. Rep. Scotty Baesler and a fromer Bath County sheriff, died yesterday, apparently of a heart attact. He was perhaps best known in his younger days as "Dangerous Dan" because of his talent on the basketball court, Mr. Swartz, who was 65, lived in Olympia. He was pronounced dead at Marty Chiles Hospital in Mount Sterling.
He had been a field representative for Baesler for the last several years. Mr. Swartz was Bath County sheriff during the late 1970's and early 1980s.
During the 1950s, he was a two-time basketball All American at what is now Morehead State University. Mr. Swartz went on to play for the Boston Celtics, and was a member of Celtics world championship teams in the 1960s. He also played on other professional teams.
Mr. Swartz, a Bath County native, also had been an outstanding player on the Owingsville High School basketball team. He played basketball at the University of Kentucky during his freshman year of college, before transferring to Morehead.
"I think he got homesick and went back home to play for Morehead" said former UK All-American and Boston Celtics player Frank Ramsey of Madisonville. "He was a great player. He came to UK and was doing well and just got homesick."
Ramsey said that Mr. Swartz, who was only about 6-foot-4, wasn't big for a forward, but he was a tough individual.
Mr. Swartz is survived by his wife, Peggy Swartz; four sons, Scott Swartz and Mike Swartz, both of Owingsville, Mark Swartz of Winchester, and Chris Swartz of Fort Wright; a daughter, Tamie Cameron of Winchester; a sister; severn brothers; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were pending at Richie Hunt Funeral Home in Owingsville.
FROM FUNERAL CARD
In Loving Memory of
Dan Swartz
Date of Birth: Dec 23, 1931
Date of Death: April 3, 1997
Place of Service:
Owingsville First Church of God
Clergymasn:
Rev. Bob Ray
Interment:
Stull Cemetery
Richie Hunt Funeral Home
208 Slate Ave.
Owingsville, Kentucky
23 Psalm on inside of Card
Dan Swartz
Age: 65
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Former Bath Sheriff, Celtics Player Dies by Jennifer Hewlett, staff writer.
Article from Lexington Herald-Leader 04 April 1997
Dan Swartz, a field representative for U.S. Rep. Scotty Baesler and a fromer Bath County sheriff, died yesterday, apparently of a heart attact. He was perhaps best known in his younger days as "Dangerous Dan" because of his talent on the basketball court, Mr. Swartz, who was 65, lived in Olympia. He was pronounced dead at Marty Chiles Hospital in Mount Sterling.
He had been a field representative for Baesler for the last several years. Mr. Swartz was Bath County sheriff during the late 1970's and early 1980s.
During the 1950s, he was a two-time basketball All American at what is now Morehead State University. Mr. Swartz went on to play for the Boston Celtics, and was a member of Celtics world championship teams in the 1960s. He also played on other professional teams.
Mr. Swartz, a Bath County native, also had been an outstanding player on the Owingsville High School basketball team. He played basketball at the University of Kentucky during his freshman year of college, before transferring to Morehead.
"I think he got homesick and went back home to play for Morehead" said former UK All-American and Boston Celtics player Frank Ramsey of Madisonville. "He was a great player. He came to UK and was doing well and just got homesick."
Ramsey said that Mr. Swartz, who was only about 6-foot-4, wasn't big for a forward, but he was a tough individual.
Mr. Swartz is survived by his wife, Peggy Swartz; four sons, Scott Swartz and Mike Swartz, both of Owingsville, Mark Swartz of Winchester, and Chris Swartz of Fort Wright; a daughter, Tamie Cameron of Winchester; a sister; severn brothers; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were pending at Richie Hunt Funeral Home in Owingsville.
FROM FUNERAL CARD
In Loving Memory of
Dan Swartz
Date of Birth: Dec 23, 1931
Date of Death: April 3, 1997
Place of Service:
Owingsville First Church of God
Clergymasn:
Rev. Bob Ray
Interment:
Stull Cemetery
Richie Hunt Funeral Home
208 Slate Ave.
Owingsville, Kentucky
23 Psalm on inside of Card
Dan Swartz
Age: 65
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