DANNY WAS MY HERO Danny was my hero Standing brave and true, Always was he faithful To the Red, White & Blue. Never did he falter In the fight for truth and right, Raising the "Title of Liberty" He fought for all his life. Tender as a father He cared for those less strong, Handing out his courage So others could stand against the throng. Never did he falter Or fail in life’s difficult tests-- Always true to who he was With honor did his best. Danny was our teacher Knowledgeable, inspired, and sound, Always he was leading His writings were profound. Standing tall among the giants Danny never feared-- He vigorously championed God’s vision for his country so dear. He gave his life for all that’s good His legacy is true-- And he’ll be there each time we see Nevada’s flag, battle born and blue. He was Christ’s missionary For God’s eternal plan-- Believing in the Gospel He grew from Mormon Boy to Man. His blue and twinkling eyes Were often full of fun-- But standing there alone, Dan was a majority of one. He never thought of himself But for his fellowmen That they might live in this blessed land Rejoicing in Christ, Amen. Danny was my hero His love was pure and true-- No guile dwelt within his heart A Boy Scout through and through. We see him now in far off lands His horse a painted steed-- Doing God’s work on the other side As in life in word and deed. There is no doubt Where Danny’s gone-- A finer, more generous man Could not be found. It’s not the age But the mileage, he said, Dan’s gone to join Those who’ve gone ahead. Danny died on our national day of shame, when unborn babies cry and would-be mothers mourn. He worked all of his life to restore the God-given right to life of the unborn and our divinely inspired Constitution. He was the founder of the Independent American Party of Nevada. It was his dream and his vision. Daniel M. Hansen was born on Jan. 10, 1942. He was killed in a truck accident on Jan. 22, 2002. His funeral will be Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 1pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Sparks Stake Center on Rock Blvd. and McCarran in Sparks, Nevada. Donations may be sent to the Dan Hansen Memorial Fund, 715 Wright Way, Sparks, Nevada 89431. All I have ever done for my country was made possible by my brother Danny. He taught me as his little sister, trained me, encouraged and supported me, and most of all he loved me. Janine Hansen Hawkins