"To the Defector staff and readers, former Daily Pennsylvanian staff and UPenn community, Holy Ghost Prep friends and community, Philly Mag, Philadelphia Weekly, the Philadelphia Sixers and Flyers, the Philadelphia sports media, Dan and Jan's village of friends, Daily News and Aramark friends, CYO Track & Field coaches and friends, the Cohen, McQuade, and Hall families, friends, neighbors, and everyone I've neglected to list and all the anonymous contributors: Drew and I are overwhelmed by the love and respect for our son."
"The generous contributions to his memorial fund are, to be honest, an embarrassment of riches that I'm sure Jan will use to care for Simon. All the remembrances of Dan's offbeat personality and style bring us to tears. One day, we will read these to Simon. He will never forget his Daddy because all of you have left him a documented history book of who Dan was."
Dan's mother reaches out to many named communities and groups she cannot contact individually, using the online written word. Drew and she express that they are overwhelmed by the love and respect shown for their son. Generous contributions to Dan's memorial fund have been made and will be used to care for his son, Simon. Numerous remembrances emphasize Dan's offbeat personality and style and move the family to tears; those remembrances will be read to Simon so he can know his father. The family expresses deep pride in Dan, highlights his consistent kindness, and vows to try to live more like him.
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