Coming to Princeton from William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Dana majored in religion, played soccer and squash, and was a member of Charter. Following medical school at Penn, he served as a Navy doctor in Vietnam. Flix Kloman remembers shipping a Sunfish to Cmdr. Weeder for some well-earned R&R.
After returning from military service, Dana practiced medicine in Doylestown, Pa., before moving to Exeter, N.H., where he served the community as a surgeon for 30 years. He enjoyed all sports and also furniture- and boat-making.
Dana’s was a life fully lived. To quote his entry in our 50-year book, “What has life taught me over these years? Establish principles and stick to them. Honesty is essential, particularly honesty with oneself. Express your uniqueness in what you do. Let your creativity be expressed. Be active. Be adaptable to what life brings. In all things be directed towards helping others. Acts of kindness bring the ultimate joy and satisfaction that the human soul craves, and they are the glue that holds society together.”
To Astrid, Dana’s wife of 46 years; their children, Dana, Kristian, and Kari; the grandchildren; his brother, Richard ’58; and his extended family and friends, the class sends deepest sympathy.