Daniel D. Withers

Just found this page after all these years. It was nice reading these memories.

Dan,
You were one of a kind.
I will miss you.

Dan, you were a great and loyal friend. A man of so many talents, amateur magician, flamenco guitarist, professional artist, raconteur. I have many of your oil paintings and your vivid style and love of life will continue for me. Rest well, my friend.

Dan, you were a great and loyal friend. A man of so many talents, amateur magician, flamenco guitar, professional artist, raconteur. I have many of your oil paintings and your vivid style and love of life will continue for me. Rest well, my friend.

Dan and I were friends from high school age until his untimely death a few days ago.

Dan accomplished so much in his lifetime. He was a well-recognized and prominent local artist, appearing in many local art shows and receiving the respect and admiration of his peers. He traveled to Spain to study the guitar and became proficient as a flamenco guitarist. He was a founder of and performer in the popular ensemble, The Ki-Flow Turtle, which played for full-house crowds at the...

I was the apartment manager for the Morris Apartments during the years that Dan lived there. We had great and interesting conversations, and I was fortunate enough to read a book that he wrote. His coin collections and interest in the Roman Empire were so captivating. What an intelligent individual. He was a great friend and his wisdom and love of his surroundings were so admirable. Some saw him as a "loner" I saw it as a person picky about who he shared his thoughts and laughter with. ...

i've known dan since i was about 8-9 years old. i am now 58 years old and hadn't seen dan since my mid- teens. but i have such vivd memories of him. dan was the first true bohemian i ever met, and i really liked him. the contributions he made over his lifetime to the arts in san antonio are unfathomable. he was a genius, and even when his body started to work against him, he kept trying to learn and contribute. he will be greatly missed by all of us who truly appreciated who dan was and...

Daniel Deon Withers
1941-2008

Dan Withers died suddenly of heart failure on March 5, 2008. He is survived by his children, Christian and Veronica.

Dan accomplished so much in his lifetime. He was a well-recognized and prominent local artist, appearing in many local art shows and receiving the respect and admiration of his peers. He traveled to Spain to study the guitar and became proficient as a flamenco guitarist. He was a founder of and performer in the popular...

Dan was a unique individual, fine artist, and a faithful friend, with a delightful sense of humor. I'm glad I Knew him. Rest in peace Dan.