Daniel Francis Connell ’53 was born in San Francisco to Joseph and Marjorie Connell on Nov. 16, 1930. He graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory in 1949, and in 1953 he received his B.S. in electrical engineering. Dan served in the U.S. Army before working as an aerospace engineer for more than 40 years, retiring from Lockheed Martin in 1996. An active amateur radio operator, he also held a lifelong passion for trains, which in later years included the D&D backyard garden railroad. Dan and his wife, Denise, loved traveling and took many cruises—Alaska being one of their favorite destinations. He passed away on April 9 and is survived by his wife, three children, and four grandchildren.