1922
Dannie
2009
Dannie Mack Gillham
April 14, 1922 — January 6, 2009
On January 6, 2009 Dannie Mack Gillham left this world to be with his Lord.
Dan was born April 14th 1922 in Wayside Texas. Dan grew up in Canyon and graduated from West Texas State College with a double Bachelors degree in Art and Music. He served in the military during WWII and was stationed in England, France and Germany. Upon his return from the war, Dan finished his Master’s degree, which he had started before being drafted. Dan taught piano at WT for several years and then took on teaching Art and Music at Summit Elementary School in Amarillo. He later began working at the Amarillo Air Base, were he taught and helped write teaching programs until the base closed. Dan was a very accomplished artist and began pursuing this as a full-time career, he continued with his artwork and was known for putting on numerous art shows through out Amarillo. Many of you may remember Dan as a carrier for the Amarillo Globe News, which he did for fifteen years without ever missing a day. Then in 1990 he was given the Plaque of Excellency as the Best Carrier in the state of Texas. During this time he met numerous friends along his route. Dan will be greatly missed by his friends and family. His wishes were to be cremated and not have a formal funeral service, however; there will be a semi private memorial on his birthday, April 14th.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents Mack Gillham of Odessa, Texas and Mattie “Pat” Gillham of Amarillo, his brother William “Bill” Gillham of California.
SURVIVORS:
Survivors include his sister Ann and husband Dr. Francis Whitesides of Borger and a brother Jim and wife Dr. Sherri Gillham of Midland, his niece Patsy Hanska of Las Colinas, Texas and a grand niece Darcy Spradley of Arlington, Texas. A grand nephew Sgt. Michael Mears and his wife Kat and one great great nephew Jayden Mears of Lawton Oklahoma and many loving cousins and friends.
Dan was born April 14th 1922 in Wayside Texas. Dan grew up in Canyon and graduated from West Texas State College with a double Bachelors degree in Art and Music. He served in the military during WWII and was stationed in England, France and Germany. Upon his return from the war, Dan finished his Master’s degree, which he had started before being drafted. Dan taught piano at WT for several years and then took on teaching Art and Music at Summit Elementary School in Amarillo. He later began working at the Amarillo Air Base, were he taught and helped write teaching programs until the base closed. Dan was a very accomplished artist and began pursuing this as a full-time career, he continued with his artwork and was known for putting on numerous art shows through out Amarillo. Many of you may remember Dan as a carrier for the Amarillo Globe News, which he did for fifteen years without ever missing a day. Then in 1990 he was given the Plaque of Excellency as the Best Carrier in the state of Texas. During this time he met numerous friends along his route. Dan will be greatly missed by his friends and family. His wishes were to be cremated and not have a formal funeral service, however; there will be a semi private memorial on his birthday, April 14th.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents Mack Gillham of Odessa, Texas and Mattie “Pat” Gillham of Amarillo, his brother William “Bill” Gillham of California.
SURVIVORS:
Survivors include his sister Ann and husband Dr. Francis Whitesides of Borger and a brother Jim and wife Dr. Sherri Gillham of Midland, his niece Patsy Hanska of Las Colinas, Texas and a grand niece Darcy Spradley of Arlington, Texas. A grand nephew Sgt. Michael Mears and his wife Kat and one great great nephew Jayden Mears of Lawton Oklahoma and many loving cousins and friends.
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