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Dan – You’re a hell of a good man and I wish I was there by your side and could help you kick this thing’s ass up one side and down the other.

Stay strong my friend.

Hey CMDR Keitz, what’s up with all this lying around in bed. You’re a slacker. Typical Navy. Hey really miss your smile and caustic comments at Kelly. The Army finally kicked me out at age 62. I just want you to know we’re always thinking about you and I told my wife you’re one of the greatest guys I know, even if you are in the Navy. Love ya guy.
Chief

Dan,

My father died of MS-related complications in 2006, so I am familiar with the MS/ALS process.

I am also personally familiar with the power of the human spirit…and the power of prayer.

As written at Matthew 9:27-30: “As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you”; and their sight was restored.”

I have seen a number of miracles in my life: brain tumors miraculously removed, full recoveries from cancer, etc. NOTHING is impossible with God – NOTHING.

Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Keep fighting the good fight.

Never stop believing.

Keep the faith…

Best,
Michael

Hi Dan,

I work out West here with ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI). If you need any info navigating the World of therapeutics relative to ALS, let me know. My cousin in Spokane is battling this thing, as well as many other friends I’ve made over the past few years. I’d be happy to be a resource for you if needed.

Keep up the fight.

Mike Shannon

Just wanted you to know that I’ve been thinking of you all weekend and wish I could have attended the garage sale. I do hope to come to Austin soon and hope for a visit with you. I also wanted you to know that I found out today that Clayton was promoted to Corporal & you were the first person I wanted to tell. You were right, he’s going to be just fine. CNN’s reporters embedded with his unit even nicknamed him “Hollywood”, can’t imagine where he gets it? You can find several other great videos of him in Marjah, I’d love to watch them with you. Loved the video your son made, you are a lucky man to have such wonderful children. I will keep the Faith & you too. Have a happy Easter Sunday and know that you are truly blessed even in these trying times & don’t ever forget how much you are loved by all…..
xoxo,
jen

Dan,
Thank you for your service and for inspiring us all. We are also very touched by your loving family. We are thrilled for you to have hundreds, or thousands of people holding you in their thoughts and prayers right now. Go Gettem’ Dan!

Steve, Sherri, Danny and Steffani Rosenbaum
Austin, TX

This message is for Dan’s family and friends.
Throughout the run of his life, furnish him with the spirit from your fortitude, the laugh from your positive belief, the stride from your support.

Dan, I don’t know if you remember me — but we managed the RTF Co-op together at Texas. And I definitely remember you. I remember you as one of the good guys. I remember your incredible faith. I remember your kind smile and love of great movies. I remember when Debbie sent you out for Cream of Tartar for her Baked Alaska and you brought back Tartar Sauce. Mostly, I remember your amazing spirit and determined joy for life.

I also remember that once you set your mind to do something, nothing will stop you from completing the goal. So, now, I know your goal is to beat this beast that has its grips on you. Fight the fight, Dan, as you always have, with your love of life and your faith in God, and I know you will win.

As I walk the cancer Survivor Lap at our local Relay for Life tonight, I will carry your fighting spirit with me and laugh the joy of God’s good creation that is this world around us. I will share your story with those around me and we will share our prayers for you and your beautiful family.

I thank you for inspiration you have always been for me and the laughter you created for all of us. Fight it Dan. Fight it.

Love, Martha

CDR “Dan” Keitz,

The CISC is not the same without you! WE miss you very, very, very much!!!! I understand today is a very special day, so I will type you a song (so you don’t have to hear me sing) ….HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CDR “DANO”, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!

God Bless You….keep fighting the fight!
Chief Janice Thomas

Hi Dan ,
I am a friend of – and work with – Jim Weatherly – at Macys in the Barton Creek Mall. He told me of your illness. I am sorry to hear of it. My wife was diagnosed with MS back in ’05. Her dad has Lou Gherig’s- and still knocks around at age 82. So will you.
Jim and I speak of you often. God bless you.
John Jenkins

Dan was an inspiration for me as a child growing up at White Rock UMC in Dallas, Texas. He was always the “fun” grown-up that everyone wanted to be like. He had so much faith. He will be missed. My prayers are with Dan’s family and friends.

Almost a year ago I was at a Pilate’s Studio with my dear friend Deb Smith. A woman was selling work out clothes and knew my friend. They were talking and Dano was mentioned … I perked up – “Whom are you talking about?” I inquired. The conversation went immediately to describe an amazing person who had ALS and was to receive a tracheotomy. I had recently performed at an event for ALS and I asked if I might come meet him and play for him. Liz, Dano’s sister in law smiled and said “He’ll bite your head off…” playfully. Undeterred, I gave her my card hoping that I would meet this guy.

Several months went by – still no word as I would inquire every now and then about how Dano was doing. Y’know when you y’know somethings UP in your consciousness – One day Deb rings me and says “You’ve been invited to meet Dano. Grab your guitar, I’m picking you up early this Sunday and we’ll drive down.” I have played on stages all over the world – never nervous – but this was different – a whole new game to me. Here I was with the girl I love driving down to see Dano. We were both taken by what we were about to do.

We arrived at the house. It was early afternoon – Doug and Liz were there. I walked in the room and there in bed hooked up to all the medical equipment is this bad ass adventurer – this dude with a mohawk with so much light-force energy in and all around him. Unreal presence. Compelling. He got to me in a nano-second. I was moved beyond words. At that moment I knew that Dano and I were connected. Meeting him was finding a long lost brother. We spent the next few hours talking – I played a few tunes for him – I think he liked it and no! He didn’t bite my head off. I was so – KNOW! I am still moved by being around Dano. Of all of the people I knew and had spent time with in Austin “He gets it!” I thought to myself.
Over the next few months we’d call each other – a check in – I had stuff – he had stuff and we got to know each other. I came down to hag with Dano several times. I met his 24 hour care staff Belinda and Christy. I’d call Doug and ask about his artwork and this book that was near completion.

Dano, had one foot in this world and the other foot in the next. God knows why we connected but we did. He wanted his mohawk died 3 colors – We did it. He lent me a book written by a shaman who studied altered awareness and wrote and practiced it like you and I would mow the lawn. I brought some of my music to D. We watched the DVD “Jeff Beck-Live @ Ronnie Scott’s” in London. Had a blast. We got to talk about the sun and the moon and the stars and how we as men give and collect love from the women we truly love – how we grapple with our fallen angels and how to keep a straight face when your soul is laughing and screaming at the same time. The man is a prince! What a great champion and truly the best friend I I have ever met. He pushed me to believe ever more in the power of love.
Well, here I am in still in this 3D world my dear friend. They say that the next world is more real than this one. Whatever is true I know you D – you got me big time. I will never forget you. I can hear you. Remember me driving to Santa Fe and I hear the cell and “Dano” comes up on the I.phone screen – You call me laughing with an idea about a video idea you had ignited while listening to a track of mine called “the Heaven” . You’re just brilliant beyond brilliant. I hear that voice of his “Hey Phil – where and how the f are you?” We laugh – boys do dont we? And as the miles go whistling by… I describe what’s going on, where I am both of us enchanted by life and all the love around us.
D – God bless you with all of my heart and soul. I can hear you man.

I had the privilege of having Dan live with me for a few months and it was amazing how he touched my whole family. My Mom and daughters loved him and he had such a special knack of making them laugh and look at life a little differently. Anyone that was a part of MOS-11 knows what a special bond we all had, Dan was a very special spirit that made anyone that knew him smile, and that is what made him special. Good-bye my friend, you will always be in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for being such a beautiful friend, our world is a little less brighter without you….Happy Trails.

I only met Dano once. It was at the run for him last October. I’ve heard about him, but nothing can ever make you like or dislike a person. Dano captivated me, from his wheelchair, with his wit and sarcasm. I love these traits in people. I love brutal honesty and no pity for yourself. Dano was all of it, and it came out in a split second.
He was loved. He was loved by the people whom are real. That says a lot.
I am selfish. I selfishly feel sorry I haven’t moved to Austin earlier to hang around Dano and become friends for life. Just as I selfishly felt sorry for not moving to Portland before Scott McQueeney died.
Honest and real people are a rarety. I am not religious. But this is when I think may be there are more needed up there.
Otherwise, it is so slefishly unfair they are taken away!
Run crooked, Dano. You did good here to a lot of folks. I am certain you do good wherever your next trail takes you.

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