DANA-HAMEL-Obituary

DANA A. HAMEL

North Palm Beach, Florida

Apr 15, 1931 – Sep 4, 2025 (Age 94)

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BORN
April 15, 1931
DIED
September 4, 2025
AGE
94
LOCATION
North Palm Beach, Florida

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HAMEL, Dana A. Of North Palm Beach, Florida, a devoted father and grandfather, accomplished businessman, and generous philanthropist, whose quiet vision helped transform the University of New Hampshire, passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 94, at his beloved summer home in Tuftonboro,...

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I met Dana Hamel when I was director of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, later named the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research thanks to his most generous endowment established to support undergraduates to collaborate with faculty members. His endowment was absolutely instrumental to the growth of the program and enabled the Center to support many more students. Several generations of students have benefited from a Hamel-supported research experience that contributed to...

Through the many years of working together as directors at the UNH Foundation, I cherished his friendship, his sound judgment and unflagging great sense of humor. His sensible advice and great generosity propelled the Foundation through its early years of growth and made it what it is today. UNH owes him the most incredible debt of gratitude.

Dear Hamel Family, Please accept our heartfelt condolences upon Dana´s passing. We here at 19 Mile Bay will remember him with deep respect and gratitude for the generosity he shared with his community. His kindness touches many lives. He was an example to us all for the way he lived, love of family, life and his generosity. With sympathy, Francis Laase Family

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Nampa was truly a one of a kind soul. The second I met him, we had an instant connection. Through talking about art, living in Boston, and of course, when I was going to grab us a pair of Celtics tickets from the firm I work for, we always had something to talk about, laugh about. Every time I went up to New Hampshire to spend the weekend with Bradley, we always made time to see his Nampa no matter what the plans were and knowing how close he is with his family is one of the many reasons why...

Sending our deepest sympathy to the entire Hamel family. Wonderful memories of Dana in Wolfboro, Palm Beach and at UNH! An amazing, adventurous, giving man. XOXO Cathy & Ryan Rickarby