[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E166]
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                      DANIEL JOHN DENNEHY TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Daniel 
John Dennehy, of Del Norte, Colorado, who recently passed away. Daniel 
was a career sailor in the U.S. Navy, an avid outdoorsman and expert 
knife maker.
  A distinguished member of the United States armed forces, he joined 
the Navy at a young age and served in World War II, the Korean War, and 
Vietnam. He retired from active duty in 1970 as a chief petty officer.
  Daniel was known worldwide for his expert knowledge in the art of 
knife-making, and for his highly coveted ``Dan-D'' knives. During World 
War II, he crafted and sold knives to Marines as they went into battle. 
Later in life he started his own knife-making company, Dan-D knives. 
Dennehy's knives are recognized globally as top of the line outdoor and 
tactical knives. They have been included in national outdoor and 
sporting publications and notable public figures such as Clint 
Eastwood, Barry Goldwater and Steve Miller count themselves as Dan-D 
knife owners. Most importantly, his knives have been at the front lines 
of every conflict since World War II. Elite units to include Navy 
SEALS, Marine Force Recon and Army Special Forces rely on Dan-D knives 
for their durability and high quality construction.
  Daniel was an accomplished writer, an avid reader, hunter, fisher and 
competitive marksman. He was a regular contributor to numerous 
publications, writing editorials about various topics including 
politics and government. He was a lifelong learner and obsessive 
reader. Daniel was an accomplished marksman, and in the 1970's lent his 
time as a volunteer deputy sheriff for the Rio Grande Sheriff's Office.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Daniel's significant 
contributions to his community and his trade, and thank him and his 
family for his military service.

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