--  07/04/2009

I love you Danny. You are with me every step of the way. CEC

--  05/01/2009

Here it is, the 1st of May. In many yers past, it would be time to get ready for "the season" A season of adventures at Mt. Rainier. How you loved that mountain and the seasonal life there! Your friends, the work!  How I miss you and your tales of adventure peace Love and Mountains  Mom

--  04/27/2009

Not a day goes by Holmesy, not a day, without you in my mind.  love ya buddy dust

--  02/13/2009

Damn Cuz, miss you everyday! Went to Vail last month man, it was ur b-day and I had a cape codda at 14,000 ft bro, thats the closest I could get to having a drink with you. Im pretty sure you were with me that whole trip riding right next to me, and partying all night! This never get easier homie, all I wish is that could have another adventure to share with you! I take you everywhere I go man and spread the love that is Dan Holmes!  PEACE, LOVE, MOUNTAINS! I LOVE YOU BRO!  Cuz Sanborn

SIncerely --  01/30/2009

I never met Dan but he sounds like a remarkable dude. I'm sure we've chewed on some of the same ash at one time or another. God bless brother. JK  Silver State Hotshots Dept. of Interior

--  01/16/2009

Another January 16 without you! WOW. I remember the snows that week, the joy, the begining of the adventure that was your life.   Last night we watched the wonderful DVD Andy put together as we raised a Cape Codda, laughed, cried, remembered!   I miss your smile, your hugs, your phone calls from all over the world "Ma, this is your son Daniel, calling you  from......."  I miss YOU!!   Peace, Love, and Mountains, my beloved son! We will NEVER forget

--  01/16/2009

Happy birthday Dan- we miss you every day Love Auntie N

--  01/05/2009

--  11/07/2008

--  11/07/2008

Dan "Homeboy" Holmes, Although we have never met, your spirit is alive and still inspiring. This year the Arrowhead Hotshots saw a handful of "rookies" take residence at Swale and dedicate a portion of their lives to the crew. As the season has now come to an end, we can all say that part of that dedication is to you homeboy. Your spirit and what you stand for is everywhere at Swale. You are in the ready room, the mess hall, the saw cache, the recycling cashe, and up on the "knob". You are forever an Arrowhead Hotshot, and will continue to live on in the spirit of the crew. Just Yesterday the 4th annual "Homeboy Positive Mental Attitude Award" was giving out in remembrance and celebration of your spirit. This season, On Oct 4th, Brit Rosso added a few things to your collection on the "knob" and the crew celebrated late into the night. This picture is from an early season trip to the snag. "Peace, Love, and Mountains".

PEACE LOVE MOUNTAINS.. tibetan --  10/21/2008

--  10/21/2008

Its wierd, the more time I have spent in the mountains the closer I feel to you bro. Maybe the higher I get the closer I am to your strong spirit! Miss you man, just trying to be more like you every day! P.L.M.

Memories --  10/16/2008

I recently reconnected with a mutual friend of ours Jared Steer. We new each other from New East Rochester school. Having learned of Dan's passing a flood of memories came rushing back. Two in particular stuck out. One was during recess at school. We were all playing football, Dan had approached me and asked "how do you run so fast", to which I answerd "I don't know". He then asked if I could teach him. I proceded to try and teach him how to run fast by showing him how fast I ran...Needless to say it didn't work to well, but we had a good laugh. From that day on we were friends. The last memory I have of Dan was at the Rochester Fair. My family moved back to Massachusetts when Dan and I were 12. A few years later my family and I went to the fair to catch the fireworks, while I was wondering around Dan saw me and ran up to say hi. I was so happy to see him that I spent the next couple of hours talking about old times with him. We watched the fireworks together, when they were finished we said our good byes with a see you later and Keep in touch.  Unfortunately we did not keep that promise and I have not spoken with him since. I am sad that I did not know Dan as a man but I am comforted in the fact that I knew him as a child. I will never again take for granted the friends and family in my life. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends, "there's an ache in my heart and I don't know why. Something to do with the sea and sky." -Derek Roy calprocedures@yahoo.com

--  10/07/2008

I'm so happy to see the site back up! Dan I miss you and think of you every day- I'll hear a song, see a butterfly  or just feel you with me. So hard to believe that it has been 4 years! love Auntie Nancy

--  10/07/2008

holmes-sketch, xo --  10/05/2008

-miss you & your infectious laugh and spirit. Always, brennan    xo

--  10/03/2008

So glad the site is up and running.  I tried posting yesterday and couldn't. WOW.....4 years already, hard to believe that much time has gone by.  We are thinking of you Dan, as we do quite often.  We all miss you. Uncle John, Aunt Lisa, JP and Mike

--  10/03/2008

I am so excited to see the site back up! There are so many "family members" that I wish I could talk to and this is a great vehicle to do it!  I am in CT this week for a wedding and it is all so close, being here!   How can 4 years have gone by? It seems like yesterday, it seems like forever since we lost Danny! Everday I am reminded of something he said, or did, or a place he went.....God I miss Danny!!     Am so grateful for you all out there in the world that help to keep the love, the energy, the memories alive! Peace Love and Mountains        Dee

--  10/02/2008

Much love to you always... Jaclyn

4 years --  10/02/2008

Hard to believe it's been 4 years....  A bunch of us parkies at Mt. Rainier congregated around Danl's tree at Sunrise this morning, burned some incense and toasted his life with a Sammy Smith Oatmeal Stout.  We miss you, bro and think about you every day.  Peace, love and mountains. James

--  10/02/2008

dans tree in johnson vt

--  10/02/2008

Miss you Dan.  Everyday for the past 4 years.  Love you brother. dust ps. bran has the site is up and running just have to add old posts.

Dusty VT --  04/08/2007

After Dan?s ceremony in nh we were pretty shooken up and still are, but there has been these reacquiring moments where Dan continues to remind me that he is still so very much in our lives and souls. We felt his great spirits in us that day telling us be strong, to hold tight to the love and to live - to live full - to live real - to live strong, so with tears in our eyes and Dan in our minds we pushed to a small pub in Hampton to order the dannyboy stoli and low and behold Colin goes to the ATM and the machine had kicked out a $20 to cover a round, tnks D. We made our way to the beach and took a good jog out onto the jetty into the middle of the ocean and I wanted to thank ya Dan for whispering in our ears and touching our souls that day, I will never be the same. We love ya brother and you will be in my heart forever ? dust

An Email from Dan --  04/08/2007

Subject: mid-season "waddup!" Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2004 22:51:54 +0000 dear fam/friends, Greetings from Hotshot land! Well, we are certainly on the down-slope of the season, and i am getting ready for the winter to begin.? We are probably going to work until the 7th of Nov, pending anything crazy happening, so then i will be heading back up north to Bellingham, WA.? My girlfriend Jules and I are going to the Cook Islands in December for three weeks, it will be out little summer, as i did not really lie out in the sun very much this summer (fires put a damper on that).? The Islands?are located in the south pacific Ocean, and are basically?a?part of New Zealand--meaning it's beautiful and the people are chill.? Should be a lot of fun.? I will then be flying back east for the holidays around Xmas, and will probably be staying for NYE somewhere, possibly VT.? Upon my retunr to WA, my buddy Shaun and i will be possibly goign climbing in Peru for a month.? That will be sweet!!!!! I hope that our plans line up and we make this a reality (more on this later).? Cali has been fun, but i am ready to be back in WA, and the casades and the sea.? I was slightly injured 2 weeks ago when?we were on a fire in WA, near lake Chelan.? I recieved 2nd degree burns?on my leg, above my boot.? i have been on?"light-duty" since, but?i have fully recovered and will be ready to go next week.? Hope that everyone is well and that i get achance to see most of you?this fall/winter.? Take care, and if you haven't recieved my info., here it is: dan Holmes C/O Arrowhead Hotshots P.O. Box 925 Kings canyon, CA 93633??cell# (360) 393-2701? Cheers and Please Vote for?a new president this Nov!!!! Peace, love and Mountains ----danny boy?

Brando - Johnson, VT --  04/08/2007

Just wanted to say thank you so much to all those who came up to Johnson to attend the memorial ceremony at Johnson State College. Also, a special thanks to Catherine, Les, and JSC for putting it all togther, including the scholarship, commemorative plaque, and the red oak tree that will be planted in the spring. What an amazing time to laugh, cry, console and appreciate. Many of us really needed today to help ease our souls. We love you all so much. Thanks again, Love, Peace, and Mountains!

WIZ PORTLAND, OR. --  04/08/2007

The Pats?did it again Dan! 3 in 4 years. What do you think about the Sox going back to back?

Jared Steer New Hampton, NH --  04/08/2007

Danny D.,?Beautiful Video.? I must of heard the legend of Mansfield?a hundred times.? There is not a day where I do not think of the broheim.? Thanks again for putting it together.? Hope everyone is well.? Feel free to call Eliza and I anytime...603-968-3140.? Miss ya so much Holmes!!!?? Peace Love and Mountains....Jared

Auntie Nancy Plainville,CT --  04/08/2007

Brando How great that the site is back! We've missed it- good job!

a cousin --  04/08/2007

Time does not bring relief; you all have lied Who told me time would ease me of my pain! I miss him in the weeping of the rain; I want him at the shrinking of the tide; The old snows melt from every mountain-side, And last year's leaves are smoke in every lane; But last year's bitter loving must remain Heaped on my heart, and my old thoughts abide. There are a hundred places where I fear To go, -- so with his memory they brim/ And entering with relief some quiet place Where never fell his foot or shone his face I say, "There is no memory of him here!" And so stand striken, so remembering him. Edna St. Vincent Millay

Lt. Richard D Murphy Jr Ports A Portsmouth Nh --  04/08/2007

As I Write This Dee is on Her Way To New Mexico for a new chapter in her life. -I was Her Escort During those sad Days in Rochester Nh. Today As I Reported For Duty There Was A large Envalope Waiting. It Contained Two Of the Memorial books, Emmitsburg and California, Two Patchs and The Most Fitting Peice of Artwork I have Ever Seen(Kerry Bober)  As most of you have seen the Photo of Dan With the Saw over his shoulder my Lasting memory was Dan With A hockey Bag Slung over his shoulder And Yes The Mullett was in  all its glory. its funny but the Bag And the Saw Were Both Bigger Than Dan--Go Figure--Thanks to all of you that work so hard to keep Dans memory Alive and have been a comfort to Dee and Her Family --Peace To All And Stay Safe---Lt. Richard D Murphy Jr -PFD

Andy, New Britain, CT --  04/08/2007

Jill, Southington, CT --  04/08/2007

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday Dan.  We met your Aunt Nancy and Uncle Chuck at a Southington FD breakfast.  They are wonderful people and so proud of you.  Jill

Katie Schmidt Portsmouth,NH --  04/08/2007

I haven't seen/known him in years- but back in the day I knew him well.  His death was just brought to my attention- and I feel horrible about it.  I am glad to know he was living the dream while he could!  My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.  I am so sorry for this loss. Happy Birthday Dan!

wedding vid --  04/08/2007

Happy B Dan, much luv the wedding vid video

Rebecca Masse, Topsfield MA --  04/08/2007

This website is such a great tribute to Dan. I was actually just going through a bunch of old photos from middle and high school and came across a few funny ones of Dan from back in the day. Its still hard to believe he's gone. peace and love

Waterville, VT --  04/08/2007

Holmes-slice! Was thinking of you the otehr when we were riding...miss you man- your fire will burn in those you touched! Cheers, gonna tip back a Cape Codder for you tonight!