Thank you all for coming to help us honor Dann Jennings. We also want to thank you for your overwhelming support through visits, hugs, gifts, cards, and ongoing prayers for our family. When we think of family, we have the best – and family includes our wonderful friends.
On Friday, January 20, Dann stepped quickly from this life here to his home in Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and all his family and friends who preceded him there.
Danny Albert Jennings was born on October 25, 1946, in Denver, Colorado. He is the son of Daniel Albert Jennings and Jessie Dee Greenfield Jennings. He was born as the 13th child of a combined family of 15.
Dann started his school years in Aurora, Colorado. The family was transferred to San Pedro, California, where he lived until he was 12. Following his father's retirement, the family moved to Gervais, Oregon, where Dann finished middle school and graduated high school in 1964. Dann loved school and excelled at everything he did, whether it was calculus, shorthand (he thought the teacher was cute) or history. He lettered in football, baseball, basketball, and track. In the summers, he worked with his brother Royce on construction projects – learning all aspects of building houses. He loved it!
Dann was involved with church activities at his local church and attended Northwest Bible college in Kirkland, Washington (now Northwest University). During that time, he worked as a manager at the McDonald's in Bellevue – at that time, the largest McDonald's in the world.
In 1967, while the draft was in full swing, he interrupted his college education to join the Air Force. After boot camp, he was stationed at George Air Force Base outside of Victorville, California. It was there that he went to Victorville Assembly of God Church and met his future mother and father-in law, who invited him to dinner every Sunday after church. They loved him a long time before their "brat" of a child did (her father's words). Dann and Jeanie married in July of 1969, three weeks after Jeanie graduated high school.
On Christmas day of that year, Dann received orders for Viet Nam. He left McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma on May 1, 1970, and was stationed in Phan Rang, Viet Nam for a year and a day. God is so good and brought him home safely, even though his base was the most bombed base during his time there! After Viet Nam, Dann continued his military career by switching to the U.S. Army Reserves, where he went through the intense schooling to become an officer. When he retired in 1997, after 23 years of service to his country, his rank was Major in line for Lieutenant Colonel.
Upon his return from Viet Nam, he found work at the Oregon State Penitentiary as a guard in "E" Block –where the worst criminals were housed. After nine awful months there, and a new baby girl at home, God led him to SAIF Corporation as a Claims Examiner for Oregon's workers' compensation insurance company, during which time his second daughter was born. Dann excelled and was promoted every two years, moving from Salem to Roseburg to Springfield/Eugene, and finally to Portland, each time building a new home for his family. He was called "SAIF's Golden Boy." His last position with SAIF was in Portland as Regional Director over many districts, working closely with the Governor's office.
Dann left SAIF to return to his love of construction and join with his brother Royce to start a construction company called Jennings Homes Limited. Throughout his construction career, he built five beautiful custom homes for his family, and numerous others along the way.
Then, one day he went home and announced that he wanted to buy a fine art gallery. Everyone was completely shocked that this tough, military man was even interested in art! (Thanks a lot, Ray!) Dann bought a gallery in Vancouver called Heritage Fine Art, and then opened a second gallery in Cannon Beach, which demanded his presence 7 days a week. After three years away from home, he closed the Cannon Beach gallery and combined both at a new location in Downtown Vancouver. With the declining economy, he decided to retire and closed the doors.
Dann never really "retired" from working, however. He was able to dedicate hours and hours to maintaining his yard, helping Vicki and Bob on their house addition and Vicki's Doll House, Juli and Tim build their garage, Jack and Tina remodel their home, and Lisa with various projects. He was rebuilding his old "Pick-em-up" truck with the help of Bob Darby and Chris Wells. He helped anyone who had a need, working long and tirelessly, until he would settle into his chair at night with his kitties on his lap.
He traveled to The Czech Republic twice on mission trips with Lisa and friends, doing construction for a Christian youth ministry. He also loved to travel, venturing to Italy, Sicily, Croatia, Spain, the Holy Land, Turkey, Greece, Mexico, South Africa, Washington DC and many more locations.
In between his working and helping others, Dann was able to be with his grandkids, Annabelle and Darren, stepping in to take care of them when the schools were closed due to COVID. He loved teaching them to read, helping with their schoolwork, playing with them outside and just being Papa to them. It was an answer to his prayers.
Those who know Dann have seen his walk with the Lord grow and grow. He began his day with an hour reading his Bible, which included Jon Courson's lengthy commentaries. He dedicated time to pray earnestly for his family and friend, his country and his church. He loved giving abundantly to those in need, helping others, and working hard, which he did up until the week before he died.
Dann loved to water ski, go camping, read books (especially about war), count things, organize things, hold babies, visit battle fields, and hold his kitties. The most important things to Dann were his trust and thankfulness to His God and Savior, his great love for his daughters Kymm and Karynn, for his family and friends – and his overwhelming joy in his grandchildren. Everywhere Dann went, he shared stories and photos of Annabelle and Darren, including total strangers, checkers at the grocery store, servers at restaurants and flight attendants. I'm sure he shared with you.
Dann was a wonderful husband, a devoted father, grandfather, and brother, a true Patriot, and a trustworthy friend. He finished strong. He will be dearly missed and forever loved.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7
On Friday, January 20, Dann stepped quickly from this life here to his home in Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and all his family and friends who preceded him there.
Danny Albert Jennings was born on October 25, 1946, in Denver, Colorado. He is the son of Daniel Albert Jennings and Jessie Dee Greenfield Jennings. He was born as the 13th child of a combined family of 15.
Dann started his school years in Aurora, Colorado. The family was transferred to San Pedro, California, where he lived until he was 12. Following his father's retirement, the family moved to Gervais, Oregon, where Dann finished middle school and graduated high school in 1964. Dann loved school and excelled at everything he did, whether it was calculus, shorthand (he thought the teacher was cute) or history. He lettered in football, baseball, basketball, and track. In the summers, he worked with his brother Royce on construction projects – learning all aspects of building houses. He loved it!
Dann was involved with church activities at his local church and attended Northwest Bible college in Kirkland, Washington (now Northwest University). During that time, he worked as a manager at the McDonald's in Bellevue – at that time, the largest McDonald's in the world.
In 1967, while the draft was in full swing, he interrupted his college education to join the Air Force. After boot camp, he was stationed at George Air Force Base outside of Victorville, California. It was there that he went to Victorville Assembly of God Church and met his future mother and father-in law, who invited him to dinner every Sunday after church. They loved him a long time before their "brat" of a child did (her father's words). Dann and Jeanie married in July of 1969, three weeks after Jeanie graduated high school.
On Christmas day of that year, Dann received orders for Viet Nam. He left McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma on May 1, 1970, and was stationed in Phan Rang, Viet Nam for a year and a day. God is so good and brought him home safely, even though his base was the most bombed base during his time there! After Viet Nam, Dann continued his military career by switching to the U.S. Army Reserves, where he went through the intense schooling to become an officer. When he retired in 1997, after 23 years of service to his country, his rank was Major in line for Lieutenant Colonel.
Upon his return from Viet Nam, he found work at the Oregon State Penitentiary as a guard in "E" Block –where the worst criminals were housed. After nine awful months there, and a new baby girl at home, God led him to SAIF Corporation as a Claims Examiner for Oregon's workers' compensation insurance company, during which time his second daughter was born. Dann excelled and was promoted every two years, moving from Salem to Roseburg to Springfield/Eugene, and finally to Portland, each time building a new home for his family. He was called "SAIF's Golden Boy." His last position with SAIF was in Portland as Regional Director over many districts, working closely with the Governor's office.
Dann left SAIF to return to his love of construction and join with his brother Royce to start a construction company called Jennings Homes Limited. Throughout his construction career, he built five beautiful custom homes for his family, and numerous others along the way.
Then, one day he went home and announced that he wanted to buy a fine art gallery. Everyone was completely shocked that this tough, military man was even interested in art! (Thanks a lot, Ray!) Dann bought a gallery in Vancouver called Heritage Fine Art, and then opened a second gallery in Cannon Beach, which demanded his presence 7 days a week. After three years away from home, he closed the Cannon Beach gallery and combined both at a new location in Downtown Vancouver. With the declining economy, he decided to retire and closed the doors.
Dann never really "retired" from working, however. He was able to dedicate hours and hours to maintaining his yard, helping Vicki and Bob on their house addition and Vicki's Doll House, Juli and Tim build their garage, Jack and Tina remodel their home, and Lisa with various projects. He was rebuilding his old "Pick-em-up" truck with the help of Bob Darby and Chris Wells. He helped anyone who had a need, working long and tirelessly, until he would settle into his chair at night with his kitties on his lap.
He traveled to The Czech Republic twice on mission trips with Lisa and friends, doing construction for a Christian youth ministry. He also loved to travel, venturing to Italy, Sicily, Croatia, Spain, the Holy Land, Turkey, Greece, Mexico, South Africa, Washington DC and many more locations.
In between his working and helping others, Dann was able to be with his grandkids, Annabelle and Darren, stepping in to take care of them when the schools were closed due to COVID. He loved teaching them to read, helping with their schoolwork, playing with them outside and just being Papa to them. It was an answer to his prayers.
Those who know Dann have seen his walk with the Lord grow and grow. He began his day with an hour reading his Bible, which included Jon Courson's lengthy commentaries. He dedicated time to pray earnestly for his family and friend, his country and his church. He loved giving abundantly to those in need, helping others, and working hard, which he did up until the week before he died.
Dann loved to water ski, go camping, read books (especially about war), count things, organize things, hold babies, visit battle fields, and hold his kitties. The most important things to Dann were his trust and thankfulness to His God and Savior, his great love for his daughters Kymm and Karynn, for his family and friends – and his overwhelming joy in his grandchildren. Everywhere Dann went, he shared stories and photos of Annabelle and Darren, including total strangers, checkers at the grocery store, servers at restaurants and flight attendants. I'm sure he shared with you.
Dann was a wonderful husband, a devoted father, grandfather, and brother, a true Patriot, and a trustworthy friend. He finished strong. He will be dearly missed and forever loved.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7
Thank you all for coming to help us honor Dann Jennings. We also want to thank you for your overwhelming support through visits, hugs, gifts, cards, and ongoing prayers for our family. When we think of family, we have the best – and family includes our wonderful friends.
On Friday, January 20, Dann stepped quickly from this life here to his home in Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and all his family and friends who preceded him there.
Danny Albert Jennings was born on October 25, 1946, in Denver, Colorado. He is the son of Daniel Albert Jennings and Jessie Dee Greenfield Jennings. He was born as the 13th child of a combined family of 15.
Dann started his school years in Aurora, Colorado. The family was transferred to San Pedro, California, where he lived until he was 12. Following his father's retirement, the family moved to Gervais, Oregon, where Dann finished middle school and graduated high school in 1964. Dann loved school and excelled at everything he did, whether it was calculus, shorthand (he thought the teacher was cute) or history. He lettered in football, baseball, basketball, and track. In the summers, he worked with his brother Royce on construction projects – learning all aspects of building houses. He loved it!
Dann was involved with church activities at his local church and attended Northwest Bible college in Kirkland, Washington (now Northwest University). During that time, he worked as a manager at the McDonald's in Bellevue – at that time, the largest McDonald's in the world.
In 1967, while the draft was in full swing, he interrupted his college education to join the Air Force. After boot camp, he was stationed at George Air Force Base outside of Victorville, California. It was there that he went to Victorville Assembly of God Church and met his future mother and father-in law, who invited him to dinner every Sunday after church. They loved him a long time before their "brat" of a child did (her father's words). Dann and Jeanie married in July of 1969, three weeks after Jeanie graduated high school.
On Christmas day of that year, Dann received orders for Viet Nam. He left McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma on May 1, 1970, and was stationed in Phan Rang, Viet Nam for a year and a day. God is so good and brought him home safely, even though his base was the most bombed base during his time there! After Viet Nam, Dann continued his military career by switching to the U.S. Army Reserves, where he went through the intense schooling to become an officer. When he retired in 1997, after 23 years of service to his country, his rank was Major in line for Lieutenant Colonel.
Upon his return from Viet Nam, he found work at the Oregon State Penitentiary as a guard in "E" Block –where the worst criminals were housed. After nine awful months there, and a new baby girl at home, God led him to SAIF Corporation as a Claims Examiner for Oregon's workers' compensation insurance company, during which time his second daughter was born. Dann excelled and was promoted every two years, moving from Salem to Roseburg to Springfield/Eugene, and finally to Portland, each time building a new home for his family. He was called "SAIF's Golden Boy." His last position with SAIF was in Portland as Regional Director over many districts, working closely with the Governor's office.
Dann left SAIF to return to his love of construction and join with his brother Royce to start a construction company called Jennings Homes Limited. Throughout his construction career, he built five beautiful custom homes for his family, and numerous others along the way.
Then, one day he went home and announced that he wanted to buy a fine art gallery. Everyone was completely shocked that this tough, military man was even interested in art! (Thanks a lot, Ray!) Dann bought a gallery in Vancouver called Heritage Fine Art, and then opened a second gallery in Cannon Beach, which demanded his presence 7 days a week. After three years away from home, he closed the Cannon Beach gallery and combined both at a new location in Downtown Vancouver. With the declining economy, he decided to retire and closed the doors.
Dann never really "retired" from working, however. He was able to dedicate hours and hours to maintaining his yard, helping Vicki and Bob on their house addition and Vicki's Doll House, Juli and Tim build their garage, Jack and Tina remodel their home, and Lisa with various projects. He was rebuilding his old "Pick-em-up" truck with the help of Bob Darby and Chris Wells. He helped anyone who had a need, working long and tirelessly, until he would settle into his chair at night with his kitties on his lap.
He traveled to The Czech Republic twice on mission trips with Lisa and friends, doing construction for a Christian youth ministry. He also loved to travel, venturing to Italy, Sicily, Croatia, Spain, the Holy Land, Turkey, Greece, Mexico, South Africa, Washington DC and many more locations.
In between his working and helping others, Dann was able to be with his grandkids, Annabelle and Darren, stepping in to take care of them when the schools were closed due to COVID. He loved teaching them to read, helping with their schoolwork, playing with them outside and just being Papa to them. It was an answer to his prayers.
Those who know Dann have seen his walk with the Lord grow and grow. He began his day with an hour reading his Bible, which included Jon Courson's lengthy commentaries. He dedicated time to pray earnestly for his family and friend, his country and his church. He loved giving abundantly to those in need, helping others, and working hard, which he did up until the week before he died.
Dann loved to water ski, go camping, read books (especially about war), count things, organize things, hold babies, visit battle fields, and hold his kitties. The most important things to Dann were his trust and thankfulness to His God and Savior, his great love for his daughters Kymm and Karynn, for his family and friends – and his overwhelming joy in his grandchildren. Everywhere Dann went, he shared stories and photos of Annabelle and Darren, including total strangers, checkers at the grocery store, servers at restaurants and flight attendants. I'm sure he shared with you.
Dann was a wonderful husband, a devoted father, grandfather, and brother, a true Patriot, and a trustworthy friend. He finished strong. He will be dearly missed and forever loved.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7
On Friday, January 20, Dann stepped quickly from this life here to his home in Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and all his family and friends who preceded him there.
Danny Albert Jennings was born on October 25, 1946, in Denver, Colorado. He is the son of Daniel Albert Jennings and Jessie Dee Greenfield Jennings. He was born as the 13th child of a combined family of 15.
Dann started his school years in Aurora, Colorado. The family was transferred to San Pedro, California, where he lived until he was 12. Following his father's retirement, the family moved to Gervais, Oregon, where Dann finished middle school and graduated high school in 1964. Dann loved school and excelled at everything he did, whether it was calculus, shorthand (he thought the teacher was cute) or history. He lettered in football, baseball, basketball, and track. In the summers, he worked with his brother Royce on construction projects – learning all aspects of building houses. He loved it!
Dann was involved with church activities at his local church and attended Northwest Bible college in Kirkland, Washington (now Northwest University). During that time, he worked as a manager at the McDonald's in Bellevue – at that time, the largest McDonald's in the world.
In 1967, while the draft was in full swing, he interrupted his college education to join the Air Force. After boot camp, he was stationed at George Air Force Base outside of Victorville, California. It was there that he went to Victorville Assembly of God Church and met his future mother and father-in law, who invited him to dinner every Sunday after church. They loved him a long time before their "brat" of a child did (her father's words). Dann and Jeanie married in July of 1969, three weeks after Jeanie graduated high school.
On Christmas day of that year, Dann received orders for Viet Nam. He left McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma on May 1, 1970, and was stationed in Phan Rang, Viet Nam for a year and a day. God is so good and brought him home safely, even though his base was the most bombed base during his time there! After Viet Nam, Dann continued his military career by switching to the U.S. Army Reserves, where he went through the intense schooling to become an officer. When he retired in 1997, after 23 years of service to his country, his rank was Major in line for Lieutenant Colonel.
Upon his return from Viet Nam, he found work at the Oregon State Penitentiary as a guard in "E" Block –where the worst criminals were housed. After nine awful months there, and a new baby girl at home, God led him to SAIF Corporation as a Claims Examiner for Oregon's workers' compensation insurance company, during which time his second daughter was born. Dann excelled and was promoted every two years, moving from Salem to Roseburg to Springfield/Eugene, and finally to Portland, each time building a new home for his family. He was called "SAIF's Golden Boy." His last position with SAIF was in Portland as Regional Director over many districts, working closely with the Governor's office.
Dann left SAIF to return to his love of construction and join with his brother Royce to start a construction company called Jennings Homes Limited. Throughout his construction career, he built five beautiful custom homes for his family, and numerous others along the way.
Then, one day he went home and announced that he wanted to buy a fine art gallery. Everyone was completely shocked that this tough, military man was even interested in art! (Thanks a lot, Ray!) Dann bought a gallery in Vancouver called Heritage Fine Art, and then opened a second gallery in Cannon Beach, which demanded his presence 7 days a week. After three years away from home, he closed the Cannon Beach gallery and combined both at a new location in Downtown Vancouver. With the declining economy, he decided to retire and closed the doors.
Dann never really "retired" from working, however. He was able to dedicate hours and hours to maintaining his yard, helping Vicki and Bob on their house addition and Vicki's Doll House, Juli and Tim build their garage, Jack and Tina remodel their home, and Lisa with various projects. He was rebuilding his old "Pick-em-up" truck with the help of Bob Darby and Chris Wells. He helped anyone who had a need, working long and tirelessly, until he would settle into his chair at night with his kitties on his lap.
He traveled to The Czech Republic twice on mission trips with Lisa and friends, doing construction for a Christian youth ministry. He also loved to travel, venturing to Italy, Sicily, Croatia, Spain, the Holy Land, Turkey, Greece, Mexico, South Africa, Washington DC and many more locations.
In between his working and helping others, Dann was able to be with his grandkids, Annabelle and Darren, stepping in to take care of them when the schools were closed due to COVID. He loved teaching them to read, helping with their schoolwork, playing with them outside and just being Papa to them. It was an answer to his prayers.
Those who know Dann have seen his walk with the Lord grow and grow. He began his day with an hour reading his Bible, which included Jon Courson's lengthy commentaries. He dedicated time to pray earnestly for his family and friend, his country and his church. He loved giving abundantly to those in need, helping others, and working hard, which he did up until the week before he died.
Dann loved to water ski, go camping, read books (especially about war), count things, organize things, hold babies, visit battle fields, and hold his kitties. The most important things to Dann were his trust and thankfulness to His God and Savior, his great love for his daughters Kymm and Karynn, for his family and friends – and his overwhelming joy in his grandchildren. Everywhere Dann went, he shared stories and photos of Annabelle and Darren, including total strangers, checkers at the grocery store, servers at restaurants and flight attendants. I'm sure he shared with you.
Dann was a wonderful husband, a devoted father, grandfather, and brother, a true Patriot, and a trustworthy friend. He finished strong. He will be dearly missed and forever loved.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7
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