BOMBER MEMORIAL

DANIEL WAYNE "DANNY" HAM ~ Class of 1972
September 26, 1953 - November 2, 2005



Daniel Wayne Ham, loving husband, father, son, brother and friend to many, passed away November 2, 2005 in Richland at the age of 52.

Danny was born in Toppenish on September 26, 1953 to Mary and Dale Ham.

His family moved to Richland in 1960 where he and his brothers and sister grew up. Danny was a funny little kid with an unmistakable laugh, and eyes that all but disappeared when he was laughing.

Danny graduated from Richland's Columbia High School in 1972 and then joined the service, since he was going to be drafted anyway. He always said that was the only lottery he'd ever won.

During his time in the Army, Danny was stationed at Checkpoint Charlie in East Berlin where he guarded Rudolph Hess, from 1972-1974.

Upon his discharge he returned home and married the love of his life, and high school sweetheart, Barby Hogan ('72) on October 4, 1975. They moved to Kennewick and in 1981 daughter, Angela, was born. Another daughter, Molly, was born in 1984 after Barb and Dan moved to Richland in 1983.

Dan worked for Exxon (ANF, Siemens, Framatome) for 29 years as an engineering technician.

Danny enjoyed the outdoors, watching his girls play softball every summer trying to break his previous season's hot dog eating count. His thirst for knowledge fueled his love of reading and arguing politics with various family members (you know who you are...). If you ever saw Dan driving around the Tri-Cities, he was probably on his endless quest for his favorite Popsic1e of all time, the Its-A-Ka-Doozie. Once they discontinued the Its-A-Ka-Doozie, Dan never ate a Popsic1e again.

He was a joy to be around and didn't have an enemy in the world. He will truly be missed and always loved by all who had the privilege to meet him. Danny touched countless lives and all are better to have known him.

Danny is survived by his wife, Barby ('72); daughters, Angela ('99) and Molly ('02); and best pal, Boomer the Bassett Hound. He is survived also by his mother, Mary of Richland; brothers Jack ('69) of Richland and Joel ('74) of Richland; sister, Julie ('77) of Richland; and countless brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews whom he all dearly loved.

Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Dale.

Memorial services were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at Einan's Funeral Home.

There is a GuestBook available on the Einan's Website.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Pulmonary Hypertension.

Note: His wife, Barb ('72), passed away September 27, 2020.

Bomber Memorial put together by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).