Pratt, Daniel J.

Daniel J. Pratt

Youngstown, Ohio

Feather Location: Row M, #27

Obituary from Courier-Post

…Dan was born on December 12 1956 in Camden New Jersey and was the son of James H. and Madeline E. (Oldrati) Pratt Sr. and moved to Austintown 20 years ago. Dan was a 1976 graduate of Williamstown High School where he lettered in Cross Country played Indoor and Outdoor Track and played freshman football. Dan was Freshman Class President and was president of Key Club. Dan attended William Faulkner Jr. College and South Eastern Louisiana College. Dan was employed prior to deployment as a service foreman at Fyda Freightliner in Austintown for the last seven years.

Dan was serving in Iraq as a Sergeant First Class with the 211th Maintenance Company 129th Logistics Task Force. Dan was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal on August 31st 2005 for excellent leadership towards the Company. Dan was due home on December 9 2005…

Dan was a member of St. Christine Catholic Church the Fraternal Order of Eagles # 3298 of Austintown and the American Legion Post #301 of Austintown. Dan was also an assistant soccer coach for St. Christine School.

Dan wed the former Linda J. Selitski on November 7 1985 in Sea Side Heights New Jersey. Dan and Linda would have celebrated their 20th Wedding Anniversary this past Monday…

Carver:  Dave Thomas used his “time off” while in the Army to learn how to carve.

Wood:  Maple with engraved lettering.  The coloring in the wood occurred naturally as the wood was decomposing.