Daniel Buttlaire

Dan's influence spread far beyond his leadership and scientific accomplishments in Chemistry. In conversations with Dan, he showed a deep and sincere interest in all areas of science. His support for faculty throughout the College was unwavering and he was always there to help.

I first met Dan in 1990 when I was applying and then interviewing for a faculty position in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. As Department Chair, he spent a significant amount of time answering my many questions about the position. His assistance and encouragement during the hiring process were key factors in my decision to take on a career in academia. My respect and admiration for Dan continued to grow throughout the years. His office door was always open. He never failed to...

When Dan was Chair of the Chemistry Dept., he hired my late husband, Don Eden, in the early 1980s. Don had the highest respect for Dan as a caring and effective Chair, a great Professor, and a good friend. Dan did so much for the Dept. We met many times over the years. Dan was there at UCSF with me on the day Don died in 2000. Dan will be missed by many.

Dan was a complete pleasure to work with, always dependable, honest, and trustworthy. He was a role model for me as a Chair and as a Dean, and I often turned to him for advice. Dan will be greatly missed.

I was very sorry to hear of Dan's passing. We worked together for nearly 30 years when I was Dean of the College of Science and Engineering and he was Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and later Associate Dean of the College. Dan was a wonderful model as a scientist for all of us, students and faculty alike. He was dedicated to the highest academic standards and exhibited the highest personal standards of integrity and compassion. And he was a genuinely really nice guy....

Dan was a wonderful friend and incredible mentor, not to mention a superb chair, dean, leader, teacher and scientist. I will miss him sorely.

I was hired when Dan was the chair. We had many conversations about the department and life in general. He was warm, caring, and sophisticated. I took many of his advices to heart. I will miss him. My condolences to Barbara and his family.

I joined the department of chemistry after Dan had stepped down from being Chair so I didn't know him as well as other faculty. But later, he served as interim chair for about a semester or so. I remember him in that position as he inhabited the role, very comfortable and at ease in the position. I remember one thing that he told me about department politics. He never let an important idea go to a vote before he was sure of the outcome. He was a very kind man and interested in what his...