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Former Vallejo City Councilman Dan Donahue dies

Full story: Vallejo Times-Herald

"You've got to pick your battles. If it's really important to you, then go up there and do your best." Dan Donahue, a former Vallejo City Councilman, businessman and community volunteer, spoke last year about his political philosophy just six months after he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.

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RIP

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Mar 14, 2010
 
Rest in Peace, Dan. I am honored that I got to know you.
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Mar 14, 2010
 
Great Giant tickets. Thanks Dan for providing the best seats I've ever had. Rest in peace and thanks for your service to this community.
ex fed

Fremont, CA

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Mar 14, 2010
 
RIP my friend. You will be missed.

Since: Jul 08

Vallejo

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#5
Mar 14, 2010
 
Always had a kind word.
Rest in peace.
robinhood

Sunnyvale, CA

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Mar 14, 2010
 
audience member wrote:
you can thank gomes for finger pointing at danny
Give it a rest...Dan did...Gomes is in the front row of the photo!May he rest in peace.
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Vallejo, CA

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Mar 15, 2010
 
audience member wrote:
you can thank gomes for finger pointing at danny
There is ALWAYS an A#%hole in every crowd. A good man dies and you want to make a senseless political point? This isn't the time or place for you, Dip sh%T.
Give it a rest

Vallejo, CA

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Mar 15, 2010
 
audience member wrote:
you can thank gomes for finger pointing at danny
Burkey, give it a rest. We all know how obsessed you are with Gomes but do you have to soil the memory of Dan with your idiotic obsessions? Get a clue and get a life, pal.
Dont Make Me Get My Cape

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Mar 15, 2010
 
A very kind and brilliant man - he will be missed
Dont Make Me Get My Cape

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Mar 15, 2010
 
audience member wrote:
you can thank gomes for finger pointing at danny
WTF does this mean?
capital idea

Vallejo, CA

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Mar 15, 2010
 
"Pearsall and Donahue first grew close as customer and insurer at Donahue's firm, where he showed 'his passion that he would do whatever it took that the family and I were totally covered,' Pearsall said."
everyone that is selling you something has the same passion. you can say the same for car salesmen touting safety features.
i never knew this person, but pearsall's comment is silly, in my opinion.
Dont Make Me Get My Cape

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Mar 15, 2010
 
capital idea wrote:
"Pearsall and Donahue first grew close as customer and insurer at Donahue's firm, where he showed 'his passion that he would do whatever it took that the family and I were totally covered,' Pearsall said."
everyone that is selling you something has the same passion. you can say the same for car salesmen touting safety features.
i never knew this person, but pearsall's comment is silly, in my opinion.
You 'never knew this person', yet you chose to post from a derogatory standpoint. Dan Donahue owned an insurance company in Vallejo, and most of us went to him for coverage because we trusted him to give us the best deal with the most comprehensive coverage. Dan was a savvy, caring, dedicated business man who viewed many of his clients as friends - I am proud to say I fell into that category. However, he provided the same extra mile service to anyone and everyone. Your statement: "everyone that is selling you something has the same passion", is ridiculous. Either you don't get out much or you're just oblivious to the world and it's varying degrees of quality.

Your only reply to my message should be an apology to Dan's family and friends for behaving so insensitively - for no reason whatsoever.
Thank You Dan

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Mar 15, 2010
 
A big thank you to Dan for his dedication and support over the years to the City of Vallejo. Dan was a great man with a charming personality and an unforgettable smile. He didn't go down without a fight, but he was up against a formidable foe. He overcame many odds that were stacked up against him when he discovered he had pancreatic cancer and lived much longer than expected because of his strong will to live.

Don't Make Me Get My Cape...Thank you for your comments.
Typical

Santa Rosa, CA

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Mar 15, 2010
 
A very nice man, thanks Dan.
Vallejoan

Vallejo, CA

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Mar 15, 2010
 
Thank You Dan wrote:
Don't Make Me Get My Cape...Thank you for your comments.
Hear, hear! I think he DID get his cape with his right-on comments.

Dan was a many of principle and kindness and he will be missed by friends and family, and this community. My deepest condolences to his loved ones.

Any one know if the family is requesting donations to a particular agency in Dan's honor?
capital idea

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Mar 15, 2010
 
Dont Make Me Get My Cape wrote:
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You 'never knew this person', yet you chose to post from a derogatory standpoint. Dan Donahue owned an insurance company in Vallejo, and most of us went to him for coverage because we trusted him to give us the best deal with the most comprehensive coverage. Dan was a savvy, caring, dedicated business man who viewed many of his clients as friends - I am proud to say I fell into that category. However, he provided the same extra mile service to anyone and everyone. Your statement: "everyone that is selling you something has the same passion", is ridiculous. Either you don't get out much or you're just oblivious to the world and it's varying degrees of quality.
Your only reply to my message should be an apology to Dan's family and friends for behaving so insensitively - for no reason whatsoever.
screw you. i was addressing pearsall's nonsense statement. i will apologize to no one. salesmen are salesmen, yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
obama is da man now

Mountain View, CA

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Mar 15, 2010
 
This just in, " Dan Donahue" is still dead !
Vallejo Merchant

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Mar 15, 2010
 
Rest in peace Dan. Vallejo thanks you for all your effort in making Vallejo a better place.
Dont Make Me Get My Cape

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Mar 15, 2010
 
capital idea wrote:
<quoted text>screw you. i was addressing pearsall's nonsense statement. i will apologize to no one. salesmen are salesmen, yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
and ash holes are ash holes, yesterday, today, and tomorrow
Dont Make Me Get My Cape

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Mar 15, 2010
 
obama is da man now wrote:
This just in, " Dan Donahue" is still dead !
do you plan to take your comedy routine on the road? make sure to show up 15 minutes before the funeral begins so you'll have plenty of time to entertain Dan's family and friends with your wit.
Ho Hum

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Mar 15, 2010
 
Dont Make Me Get My Cape wrote:
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do you plan to take your comedy routine on the road? make sure to show up 15 minutes before the funeral begins so you'll have plenty of time to entertain Dan's family and friends with your wit.
Make it thirty, so all of Dan's friends can have a shot at you, as%hole!

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