Dr. Daniel Bays

There is an old idiom: " he was a gentleman and a scholar; Dan was the consummate gentleman and scholar, husband, father and friend.

Thank you, Mr. Daniel Bays!

Hello, Dan and Jan! Thank you for everything you did for us 30 years ago when we were students in Lawrence!

Arthur and Christina

Jan, Kristen, and Justin
So sorry to learn of Dan's passing. 29th Court was best neighborhood we ever lived in and your family was a very important part of that. Also sorry it has taken me so long to get this off to you.

Dear Jan and family:
Weeks have now passed since Dan has gone to his heavenly reward, but after the promptings of one of our own family members who took one class with Dan at Calvin College, and who linked us up to the published obituary, my wife and I would add just a few words of gratitude and admiration for both Dan and Jan.
We spent our professional career in Hong Kong, and so we generally only met Dan in person at some conferences where our shared interest in...

Dearest Jan, Justin, and Kristin. My deepest sympathies and prayers are with you all at this time. I have such wonderful memories of your family and time spent at the Bays family home. He was such a warm and caring man and loving father and husband. What an honor it was to have known him. God be with you all and may his love surround you. All my love. Sincerely, Amanda Willems Hoffman.

Dear Jan and Family,
I surprised and saddened to read of Dan's passing. His intelligence, compassion and integrity made a difference in many lives, including my own. Knowing of his work at KU and reading his obituary, I am impressed at what a good man he was and what a good life he led. --Elaine Gerbert, Lawrence

I'm sorry to hear about Dan's passing, but I know that those who love him do not grieve as those without hope, so my sorrow is leavened because of that. I knew Dan fairly well during his time at Calvin, writing about him in my capacity as media relations director and also taking his class on the history of the Korean War, a fascinating class that still informs my understanding of North and South Korea to this day. He was a smart, but incredibly self-effacing guy, and he will be missed. Grace...

Dear Jan and family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing on of Dan. It's been many years since I have seen him, but I have thought of him several times when I was traveling to China. I always appreciated his sincerity and friendship

Dear Family of Dr. Bays,

In 1973 or so, I took a survey Asian history course from Dr. Bays and another professor.. He remains one of my favorite teachers for his knowledge, enthusiasm, ability to convey concepts and his kindness. He struck me as a gentle man, with true mettle.

With care,

Susan Stahl Lawrence, Kansas