Daniel D. Chaffee

I love you and miss you forever. I pray you are finally at peace.

Marcy and I just learned of Dan's death earlier this month. Needless to say, we were both shocked and heartbroken. I knew Dan for more than thirty years. He had such a big impact on my life growing up in State College. We remained friends after I left town and I always enjoyed visiting with him at the beach at Longport. Marcy and I were honored to have him serve as a groomsman in our wedding twenty years ago.
His sense of humor was unparalleled, and I know provided great enjoyment...

I'm sorry to hear about the passing of such a great friend. Dan, Dave Farrand and I used to get in the car and drive around town having fun. Dan even helped me buy my first house. He sure was a great friend and will be missed.

It took a long time for me to even be able to look at this. Dan was like a father to me. He was always there when I needed him. He was there for so many people. I am so glad that I was able to have such an amazing person in my life.

To the Chaffee Family,
I graduated in 1979 from State College High School and knew Dan from his involvement in the soccer program there. I was very shocked to hear of his death. I will always remember Dan's smile and laugh. He cetainly had a fun-loving personality. Please accept my sympathy during this difficult time. God bless you.

Dear Chaffee Family,
I am so saddened by the loss of Dan. I graduated from State High in 1973 and knew Dan, but it wasn't until after High School that I really got to know Dan. I attended many a political and social event with Dan...we always had a ball! He was truly a caring person, whether through community or political concerns, his love of coaching soccer or helping out a couple of people to start a small business! I saw all of that with Dan... my then business partner and I are...

Both the previous poster, Diana Younken, and I knew Dan through the State College School District's Alternative Program. I think it's worth remembering the central role Dan played in launching this innovative effort. His commitment to the Alternative Program and its students was quite remarkable, and I believe his enthusiasm was key to its survival in the early years. The fact that the Alternative Program is still flourishing more than 30 years later, though under a different name, is part of...

My thoughts and prayers are with Dan's family and the friends who were dearest to Dan at this stage of his life. For a few wonderful years, Dan was one of the most important people in my life. He was a friend, fellow Democrat and mentor who inspired me to pursue a degree in journalism, heightened my interest in politics and history, taught me the significance of local politics, and introduced me to soccer. Most of all, Dan was fun; he had a gift for making us laugh and feel good. I think of...