James Daniel "Dan" Bubb

My first memory of Dan. It was a very warm, breezy day in late summer, puffy white clouds. I was in our back yard. My mother came into the back yard carrying something small wrapped in a pale yellow blanket. I had no idea what it was, and I could not talk so much because I was 20 months old, so I reached up with both hands to show Mom that I wanted to see what she was carrying.

She knelt down and showed me Dan's face. She had just brought him home from the hospital, he was about 8 or 10 days old. Thus began a friendship of nearly 72 years. RIP, brother Dan.

He was the biggest grouch ever when it came to working in his garage (sometimes in general :)). You had to have the car washed before it made it up his drive way and into the garage. Most of us that lived in Maryland about 20 years ago can thank him for being an incredible teacher and host. For those few of us "Maryland Card Holders" #iykyk we were truly blessed by his knowledge and engineering capabilities. We did "tech days" at his place, were we ran between 4-6 cars through the same maintenance procedures. We talked cars, turned wrenches, ate pizza and drank beer, all while under his guide. Dan sure knew how to tackle problems and looked for a million solutions, but he also was a bit of a perfectionist which made most things he built almost like art. I am going to miss him and his complaints very much. I can say that I call a select group of people friends, most of them made because of our afflictions to this little weird VW Sciroccos. He was definitely a friend of mine and sadly I feel like he has gone way too soon. The last time I talked to him was on our way to last cincy get together, Joe called him as we made our way. I remember how great it was to talk to him and secretly hoped that the man would get in the car and make his way to Ohio. RIP Dan.

My condolences to your family

Dan ... I remember the first time we met. We worked together when you were at Ford Aerospace. Our friendship grew .. eventually you moved from the Springs to Aurora where we lived together for many years. We had a lot in common .. work .. motorcycles .. cars .. racing .. mexican food. I'll always remember eating orange sherbert in the middle of the night .. sometimes chips and salsa. Then ... our Baby Girl was born ... Shelby Lynn Nelson. I remember your mom and sister coming to Colorado to visit and see her. I was sorry to hear about your mom ... but It was so nice that Shelby was mentioned in your mom's obituary as her granddaughter. I will always believe that out of all your accomplishments in life .... Shelby ... will always be the greatest. She was an amazing little girl .. that has grown into an extraordinary woman. And though you have left this earth .. there is a part of you ... still here. Watch over her.