Daniel Earl Dunn

1961 - 2020

Daniel Earl Dunn

Stuart - Our dearest Daniel Earl Dunn, born January 10, 1961 in Evanston, Illinois, passed on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in Stuart, Florida. He is survived by his wife Maria Vallecillo-Dunn and his two daughters Giselle "Gigi" Maria and Gabriella "Gaby" Daniela.

He also leaves behind his mother Marjorie Louise (Kaaz) Dunn, his father William Arthur Dunn, step-mother Rebecca (Walter) Dunn, sisters Liz Dunn, Chris Ellen (Dunn) Valencia, and Virginia (Dunn) Kerr and their spouses Charles "Dusty" Pearsall, Juan Carlos Valencia, and Andrew Kerr. He was surrounded by a large, extended family including parents-in-law Alejandro and Conchita Vallecillo, sisters-in-law Conchita (Vallecillo) Tilton, Ana Paula Vallecillo, brothers-in-law Jose Vallecillo, Ron Tilton, and Alex Vallecillo, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. Above all, Dan will be remembered for his fierce love of family.

Dan was a brilliant man, a lifelong seeker of knowledge with a keen interest in history, language, medicine, and current events. From his undergraduate days playing Ultimate Frisbee on the green at his beloved University of Virginia to his MD PhD program at the University of Chicago and residency at Stanford, Dan was a true academic. He made lifelong friends who share his quick wit and love of spirited debate.

Dan became the devoted father of two beautiful scholars who were his everything. He thrived on challenging their minds, hearing about their schoolwork, and guiding their college preparations. He took great pride in their accomplishments at school and in their extracurriculars too. May they always remember the twinkle in his bright blue eyes and his deep laugh, especially when regaling them with stories of Big Al, frozen Big Macs, and other great teenage antics.

The girls may not remember traveling to Hawaii to watch Dan play in the World Ultimate Frisbee Championship when they were little, but they certainly know of his love for travel and adventure: tandem biking in Canada, skiing in Montana, hiking the mountains of Peru, snorkeling the Galapagos, fording streams in Iceland, and eating paella in Spain - always planning the next great trip before the last was even finished. He embraced living large and being surrounded by friends and family who will always remember his generosity, especially with his $2 bills.

Back in Stuart, he dominated the tennis courts in his infamous tie-dye shirts. He leaves behind a supportive group of men and women who share his love of the sport and will certainly miss waging on his t-shirt changes.

After working in medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and training medical students at the University of Utah, Dan dedicated himself to research analytics at Dunn Capital in Stuart, Florida. He was grateful to have worked with a supportive team there.

Finally, Dan was blessed with a wife who matched him in spirit, wit, generosity, and loyalty. She was his perfect partner, and they had an unforgettable adventure together.

Services:

As Covid redefines the ways in which we mark life events, we have yet to determine how we will formally celebrate Dan's life and memory. The family requests that on Dan's birthday, January 10th, you unite in spirit with others around the country to celebrate Dan in a way that feels authentic to your friendship with him: play tennis, share a nice dinner, open a special bottle of wine, watch your favorite episode of Seinfeld, or perhaps have a slice of banana cream pie.

Finally, Dan was a devoted blood donor, and we would love for you to donate blood or plasma - and even join a bone marrow registry - in his honor once you feel safe doing so. We wonder if all together we could match or exceed the amount of blood that Dan, our favorite Hematologist and reader of Blood magazine, has donated in his lifetime!

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his honor to the In Memoriam account at The Community Foundation Martin Saint-Lucie. The funds will be granted to causes selected by his daughters.

The Community Foundation Martin Saint - Lucie

851 SE Monterey Commons Boulevard

Stuart, FL 34996

Arrangements entrusted to All County Funeral Home & Crematory, Stuart, Fl. www.allcounty.com