DANIEL MARK SHIDELER

He came like a blessing into my life. I'd had spats with editors, some actually swiped my ideas and gave them to others. I had a book sitting at the printers and the company folded. Then I met Dan. He knew my writing and liked it. It was as if we had known each other for years. He was twenty years younger, I thought I would be working with him for the rest off my writing life. A wonderful editor and friend painfully missed

Dan was a wonderful person to work with. I had had some rather bad experiences with previous editors at GUN DIGEST. Then Dan came along. He knew and appreciated my writing and got me an excellent deal on two of my books. He drove from Goshen over to Our cottage on Lake James in Steuben Co., to meet with me personally. I've NEVER had an editor do something like that. We talked guns and writing. His knowledge was encyclopedic. How great it is to work with someone like that.
Dan also had...

We are so sorry for your family's loss, David and Rebecca.

Love in P.E.O.,

Diane and Kristin Gumbert

It was so sad to hear of Dan passing. I did not have the pleasure of meeting him, but as a devoted reader of Dan's work in Gun List/Gun Digest I saw something of myself and my experiences in every article that I read. Dan's writing was the highlight of my Gun List experience. Myself, a fellow lover of obscure and unusual guns I got the pleasure of seeing the hobbie I love through kindred eyes.
I was proud for Dan when he received his dream job as the Gun Digest Annual Editor. He...

As a high school band mate and prom date, I can tell you that we have lost and amazingly creative musician and linguist. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. We'll miss you Dan!

I was saddened to hear of Dan's passing at such a young age. He had recruited me as a writer for his publications and I was grateful to him for giving me the opportunity. His contributions to the shooting and firearms field were legion and he will be sorely missed. Sic transit gloria mundi!

The firearms community has lost a true friend!

I worked with Dan at Innotek. What a great guy who cared deeply about his co-workers. Dan, you had one of the most creative minds I ever encountered. Your creativity inspired me! The only man I knew who could wear a pink blazer and look manly doing it!