Growing up in an Army family, Dan spent his early childhood in Florida, Germany, and Texas with his parents, brother, and sister. He enjoyed sports as a young man and continued playing softball after he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1983. His journey with the Air Force took him around the world, and his tour in Naples, Italy, deepened his appreciation of family—both spiritual and personal. It was in Naples that Dan became a deacon at a small local church of expats, immigrants, and military families. When he returned to the States, the Air Force stationed Dan in Oklahoma, where he joined a church that became his spiritual home for more than 10 years. After retirement from the Air Force, Dan relocated for work to the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., where he currently resides. Dan also draws and paints, often gifting his works to family and friends. Dan continues his Christian leadership journey, serving as an assistant pastor and teacher for Zamar Worship Center & Ministries (https://zamarworshipctr.org/).