Daniel McDowell Memorial Scholarship

Dan graduated from Oconto High School, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and the University of Denver with a Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling. He taught in Denver, CO, and Elkhorn, WI, before being hired at the Tomorrow River Schools in Amherst. There he taught biology before becoming the guidance counselor and served in that position until his retirement in 1987. Dan really enjoyed his 31+ years working with the students and enjoyed hearing from some of his former students from time to time after his retirement.

Dan loved the outdoors and was happiest when he was working in his vegetable garden or tending to his flower beds. When living on Rollofson Lake, his yard was the envy of the neighborhood.

He enjoyed fishing in the evening and teaching his granddaughters to fish. He was very patient when helping put worms on the hook or removing a fish! The girls were always ready to go for a boat ride with “Papa” whenever they were around.

Even after he had to be at Living Oaks and The Willows, Dan always wanted to be kept up to date on what “the girls” were doing in their dance class or sports. He was very special to many people.