I'm sorry Mabel for your loss even though it has been so many years since I have communicated with you.  Always thinking of you ..Patti

To the Preble family--- Mr. Preble will certainly be missed. I had the great privelige as well as my brother and sister to have Mr. Preble as a coach and a teacher. I will say that he will truly be missed and Heaven just got a stud! I can say that this man was someone that everyone wanted to be like. I had the opportunity to wrestle and play football for him at Boltz Junior High, and learned a lot from him. GOD BLESS you and your family, and to Mr Preble thank you for everything you did for every student and athelete, you changed lives!

I am very sorry for your lose!!! I had coach Preble as a teacher, and wrestling coach for three years at Boltz. i am now 43 years old and have a 15 year old son who i have spoke to many times about coach preble!!He was a huge part of my life, and will be deeply missed.mar mead

Mrs. Preble, Doug and Jahna,I was very saddened to hear of Mr. Preble's passing. We enjoyed many summers with you guys playing way too much baseball and your dad was always one of the best supporters we had. And who can forget all the times he got us out of trouble late at night in the neighborhood. He was a great man, and he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

I am saddedned by the loss of Mr. Preble, my teacher and friend. I attended Boltz Junior High and had Mr. Preble as a teacher for various classes. He was also my wrestling coach. As a medicore athlete, he inspired me to achieve success I never would have achieved otherwise. In fact, I became a teacher and wrestling coach in my professional career because of the influence of Mr. Preble. Later in life, I was fortunate to work with him as a teacher at Preston, and through his involvement in middle school wrestling while I was a coach in Fort Collins (incidentally, even as an adult, I still referred to him as ""Mr. Preble"" out of respect). To me, Mr. Preble represents humility, love of family, work ethic, and a zest for life. Although his teams were always successful, and his programs were always second to none, he always focused any attention he received back onto the students he coached.I was also fortunate to work with his wife Cathy for two years which is an expereince I am thankful for. In my lifetime, I have been blessed with many teachers. Some I remember, some I don't, but all have made a difference. However, I can't think of a teacher in my life who has impacted my life as much as Mr. Preble. I admire his beliefs, conduct and spirit and have worked hard to emulate them in my own life. The impact he has had on me cannot be understated, and I am blessed to have had him touch my life in the way that he did. Thank you, Mr. Preble! He will truly be missed!

I was very shocked to hear of Dan's passing. I got to know dan the past few years going into the store. He got to know me because he always asked about my life. He asked about my new girlfriend, my work, about my new daughter and girlfriend who became my wife. I painted their home and Dan was truly one of the the most grateful people i've ever done work for. He then refered more work my way, which I wish i would have taken more time to say thanks. The last time I saw Dan at the store he asked how my business was doing, and told me about his new granddaughter. as always though he gave me his warm smile and made my day better. i wish i could of seen Dan when he was sick to tell him how very much I loved getting to know him.

Dan has been on my heart and in my thoughts for this last month.  I attended Lesher and FCHS with Dan and had a great conversation with him just a couple of years ago at our 40th high school reunion.  He was a great person and will be missed.  I know that I am late with my condolences but you should know that his memory will not be forgotten.  Paige Evans Lunberry

To the Preble family,We are so sorry to hear about the death of your son, husband, father, and grandfather. Our deepest sympathy to all of you at this very sad time.

To the Preble Family:
I was saddened to hear about the passing Coach Preble. I was blessed to have had Dan as a teacher and coach at Boltz. He was a great coach who taught his athletes the importance of training hard, being prepared and never giving up on your self or team, skills that have continued to prove invaluable. In a profession that usually requires vulgar screaming, humiliation and ranting insults to get athletes motivated, Dan chose to use a tender heart and treated his athletes with respect and dignity. I remember his humor.  Those of us who were on a Pack Rats backpacking trip with him will remember the deal he struck with any takers to do all the cooking for the week as long as he didn??Tt have to do the dishes! 
Peace to you and your family as you celebrate his life!
God's Blessings.
Dave Sysum

I echo the thoughts of many others who have shared their condolences to the family on this sad occasion.  Coach Preble was an amazing teacher, coach, and person.  I was truly saddened to learn of his passing.  He certainly made a very positive influence in my life. I am lucky and grateful to have known him.

I was one of Mr Prebles students at Boltz from 1979-1981.  He was my wrestling and football coach and science teacher.  I clearly remember him congratulating me when I finally pinned someone. My fondest memory is when we were on the playground.  One kid dis-located his finger and went to Mr Preble for help.  Mr Preble said let me look at that, then quick as you please he popped it back in place.  Pat screamed and the rest of us laughed.    
Long after I left Boltz I still dropped by the playground to talk to Mr Preble. He was glad to see I was still cycling and keeping fit. I even stopped by when he was at Preston.  
I am very sorry to hear of his passing.  There are many kids who are better adults because of Dan Preble

Preble Family,  I am so saddened by the loss of Coach Preble, what a wonderful legacy he has left us all through his family.  
God Bless,  Ryan Thomas

Cathy and family,
I am so sorry to hear of Dan's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I knew Dan and his family through a variety of activities and always had the highest regard for them.  Both of his children were active athletes and excellent students at Rocky Mountain High School, and Dan and Cathy were very supportive parents.  Dan was a superb teacher and coach and a wonderful father, husband and friend.  May God bless Dan and his family.

dear Preble family-
I am so sorry to hear of Dan's passing, I like so many who have signed your book was lucky enough to have Mr. Preble as a teacher- he was a kind, compassionate man and a great teacher...my prayers are to you in this very difficult time.

Dear Cathy and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Dan's passing.  I got to know Dan a little better this last year at Marimont even though our kids went to school and played sports together from an early age.  This last year we would stop and talk to each other during our exercising and learn about what each others families were doing.  He was excited about his new granddaughter and was always interested in what our sons were up to.  Our love and prayers go out to you.
     Ric and Sally Miller

I was very sad to hear of Mr. Preble??Ts passing.  My condolences go out to his friends and family. At the same time, this news brought back an absolute flood of positive memories from a point in time that isn??Tt always that positive (hey, Jr High can be a tough time).  These memories will be with me for the rest of my life:
Building and launching rockets in Bellweather Science
The first times actually ??oplaying??? golf at Collindale, learning the rules and etiquette while playing with Coach Preble.
Coach Preble:  ??oWhat??Ts our goal?!???
Team:  ??oTake City!???
Coach Preble:  ??oWhat?!???
Team:  ??oTake City!???
Coach Preble:  ??oWhat?!???
Team:  ??oTake City!???
And who can forget doing jumping jacks in Football with Coach Preble leading:
WE ARE, BOLTZ GOLD!
WE ARE, BOLTZ GOLD!
WE ARE, BOLTZ GOLD!

Coach Preble was a great teacher and coach and a huge influence on my life as a athlete, a student, a coach, a father and a man- he will be missed. God Bless him!

Dear Cathy and Family,
You have been in my thoughts and prayers since I heard about Dan. It was a privilege getting to know and working with him at Preston. Although I enjoyed our work relationship, it was the time we spent on the golf course (often talking fishing between shots) that I came to admire his consistency,calm demeanor, focused disposition, dry sense of humor, and personal code of conduct. His, is an honorable and meaningful legacy and his life of service and friendship will have a continuing effect on those fortunate enough to have spent time with him.
I did think about him often during a round of golf Tuesday, particularly when using a 60% Tom Watson wedge he sold me in 1987. Ever the coach I could still hear him ""...weight on the front foot, steepen the angle of the swing, head behind the ball, don't be too wristy..."" and the ""..not bad"" after landing the shot in the middle of the green. (Thanks Dan)
Take care,
Tom Balchak

Dearest Cathy, Doug and Jahanna, I wanted to let you know how sorry my family and I are to hear of Dan's passing. I cannot imagine the pain and grief that you are going through. I only know that as a child I couldn't imagine losing my father, I only know that you must cherish every memory you have of such a wonderful man. I never had the opportunity to have dan as my teacher but I was around him enough in my earlier years to have a sense of pride in athletic abilites instilled in me and to see how much he greatly impacted all of you. I wish you fond memories and peace and comfort in each other. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers. 
Nicole Thieman

Dear Preble family,
Our sincere condolences go out to you.  We are so sorry to hear of your loss.  Coach Preble was our wrestling coach at Boltz Jr high...what a great time we had as his students and wrestlers.  He was the first coach to push us to do more than we ever thought we could.  We remember running the halls with coach yelling keep your heads up high.
What a great coach he was.
What a great time we had with Coach Preble and Coach Larsen on our week long hike over the continental divide...Great Memories!
Thanks
Sincerely
Thor and Ty Seufer

Dear Preble Family,
I had the opportunity to have Mr. Preble for science at Boltz in 1983.  Up until that point I didn't like science too much.  He totally changed my thoughts about science.  I am forever grateful for that.  He was a wonderful teacher!
My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time.

Dear Cathy and Family, 
I was saddened to read of Dan's passing.  I enjoyed working with Dan at Boltz.  He was a gentle, calm, and caring man. Both of my kids have fond memories of lessons learned from Dan both in the classroom and on the field.  You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Dan was a positive influence on those who had the opportunity to have known him, as evidenced by the previous messages. He had a very calm demeanor...at least off the football field. 
For a time of mourning, it seems that our lives have been taken with the life of a loved one. But with God's grace, we remember that Jesus demonstrated that all we have on earth is a gift from the Father. We must let go, let God be God, and trust in His abiding love. If God were to grant every wish, hope, and desire in this world, we would settle for this world and not yearn to be with Him (and our loved ones) in the next.
God's love and peace,
Kurt, Denise, Caley, Lissa, and Jordan Faulkner

My heart goes out to you and your family at this difficult time. 
I had the honor of knowing Mr. Preble at Preston Jr. High School. He wasn't my teacher, but I got to know him and over the holiday breaks I would take his rats and care for them and their babies, and loved every minute of it! He was a great man and I'm very happy to say I knew him. 
You're in my thoughts and prayers and I wish you nothing but happy memories of the time you spent with him. 
~EMC

Preble Family, 
You are in my thoughts.
Dierdre Cook

I am very sad to hear of the passing of Coach Preble.  I was a part of 2 City Football Championships and 2 City Wrestling Championships under his leadership in 1983 and 1984.  
Coach Preble had high expectations of us which challenged me and my teammates to push ourselves beyond our own expectations.  I am 39 years old now and run a business in Australia and I think of Coach Preble all the time.  Even today when I am running, I can hear him shout out ""10 more minutes!""  To this day, the man simply inspires me.
He taught me character and he taught me toughness.  These are lessons I carry with me every day in business and in life.  I was blessed to have been taught by him.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family...I'm going to do some fingertip push-ups tonight for Coach...
Chris Helder
chris@chrishelder.com

I first knew Danny at FCHS and admired his lust for life. He lived life to the fullest, on and off the sports field.
Later,Dan taught both of our children science at Boltz and coached our son in wrestling. What a positive influence he was. 
His life was short--his legacy lives on.
My sympathy to the family.

I had the pleasure of being in Mr. Prebles Science class at Boltz, and I did not care too much for any other classes but i always loooked forward to that one. He was the Coolest Teacher I ever had. So sorry to hear of his passing he will be missed.

I am sorry for your loss.  I was able to wrestle for Coach Preble at Boltz and always looked up to and respected him as a coach and teacher.  Through education and sports he was able to touch many lives.  Thanks coach for all you did.

I am very sorry for your loss. Far too early. 
A flood of memories are coming back. Coach Preble had an enormous impact on me and I see his imprint on me 25+ years later. I certainly was not very talented, but he made it clear that a serious work ethic could overcome any deficiency. He had very high expectations of us, a bunch of kids 12 to 15 years old. Never unreasonable, but always high expectations to the point that aiming for the top became normal; it became a personal expectation. 
It was fun- a lot of fun. I remember hurting like hell in practice every day- running the halls, Larson's Law and the Saturday practice sessions getting ready for the City tournament. 
I am struck, but not at all surprised, by his winning the City Championship his first year at Preston. We won City both years he was my football coach and all three years in wrestling. I think he had 13 straight City Championships in wrestling at that point. In our small corner of the universe, at that age, we were part of a great tradition. Hundreds of us were imprinted by this. 
He made an amazing contribution.

Dear Preble family,
I am very saddened to hear of the passing of coach Preble. He was a class act who taught me to play sports the right way with respect for our opponents and officials. He coached me in wrestling and football. I constantly try to pass on the sportsmanship he taught me to my son. I have fond memories of him both as a coach and as a great science teacher who taught me to be enthusiastic about science and especially biology. The world has lost a good man.  Your family is in my prayers.

Dan and I were fraternity brothers at C.U. He was a joy to be around because he always had a smile on his face and something positive to say. I lost touch with Dan over the years but was able to keep track of his accomplishments through other friends who lived in the Fort Collins area. I last saw Dan at the freaternity reunion when I realized that the friendships we developed at Sig Ep really made us as close as brothers. The world is a less happier place without Dan.

Dear Kathy and Family,
As a teacher and a coach, I always seem to reflect back on the individuals who helped build me into the person that I have become today.  I met ?""Mr Preble?"" in the seventh grade right after my father passed away.  During this time, I needed positive male role models to help me escape my self-induced negative environment.  Dan was an instrumental part of my healing process.  He was always positive and uplifting.  He seemed to get the best out of everyone he encountered.  He represented the type of person I wanted to be.  He was one of the role models I was looking for.  He is one of the main reasons I became a coach and a teacher.  Even though he has passed on, his legacy will still live within all of us.  We were all truly blessed to have him in our lives.  God Bless.

I am so deeply saddened by your family's loss. Mr. Preble was my biology teacher at Boltz.  He was always so nice and helpful when I needed the extra credit to get my grades up.  He was a wonderful teacher.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I, too, knew Mr. Preble from Boltz.  In addition to school interactions, I participated in the week long ""Pack Rat"" summer back packing trips in the mountains that he chaperoned.  He had a such a great way of connecting with students and ranks very high on my favorite teachers list.
In reading thru this Guestbook, I hope all of Dan's friends and family can find some comfort in knowing what a positive impact Dan had on so many of his students' lives.  He will be missed, but his influence carries on.

My sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Dan! I used to compete against Dan in track when we were both in high school. I later became very good friends with him while we were both attending CU, and were members of the same fraternity. We often attended and participated together in many sporting events, card games, and study sessions. I am certainly saddened by his passing!

Cathy & family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.  
sincerely, 
Kathy & Kelsey Smith

Cathy and family:
It was a honor to know Dan. He was an outstanding teacher and person. He will be missed.
Tom Clayton

Dan Preble did more for me than just about anyone in this world. It was truly a blow to read that this morning. Rigorous teacher, good athlete, phenomenal coach, great man. I will be hoisting one in his memory tonight, Slàinte mhath! Beannachd leibh, Coach. I live in your debt.

Cathy and all the Preble family,
    Our heart felt condolence for the loss of Dan. I always admired his gentle spirit and wisdom. He was a great man who had a positive affect on all those who new him! Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Rest assured his memory will endure in those he mentored and loved.
Ed & Marilyn Nix

Cathy, Doug, and Jahna,
I was deeply saddened to hear about Dan's passing.  Dan was a class act who did things the right way.  He was very good to me, going out of his way to give me insights and advice whenever I asked.  Dan was a legend and a hero to me and countless others.  It was an honor to know him.  You are all in my thoughts.  Take care.

Cathy and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Dan was a great teacher, a legendary coach and more importantly a tremendous man. We both feel fortunate to have worked with him at Preston. He will be missed but the influence he had on students and players and his colleagues will continue to be a part of our lifes. 
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. 
-Gandhi
Dan certainly lived his life to serve and help others.
Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.  Mr. Preble was a great coach, great teacher and a great man.

Mr. Preble was one of my most favorite teachers and my favorite science teacher. He made biology a fun subject to learn and he was one of the most easy going, fun teachers I've ever had. We all used to joke that there was no way to get Mr. Preble angry. 
I saw Mr. Preble a few times after graduating and he still remembered me each time he saw me. 
So long, sir, you were a class act, the world is a poorer place with losing you.

To the Preble family
I wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss.  Dan was my football coach back in junior high at Boltz.  I had never played football until junior high.  What he showed me as a coach made  me love the game.  I'm glad to have known Dan and been part of his passion for the game

I am deeply sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.

Dear Cathy, Doug, and Jahna-
On behalf of my family, I want to share our deep sympathy with you in the loss of your wonderful husband/father. Dan was a very talented and giving man and together with Cathy raised a wonderful son and daughter. May God bless you with warm and loving memories. With love,

I was truly shocked and saddened to learn of Dan's passing. We were close friends in High School and College and I feel blessed to have been his friend. It was always a pleasure to stop by and say hello to Dan & Cathy which I didn't do often enough! Celebrating Dan's life along the Laramie River is so appropriate. He loved fishing there and I was fortunate to share some of those experiences with him.

Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with Cathy, Doug, Jahna, and the extended Preble family. God bless.
Sincerely,
Tom Dodd and the Lesher Junior High Staff

Cathy and family--my deepest sympathies.  Dan was a great guy and it was a privilege to have known him as a colleague and fellow coach in PSD.
Take heart in all of the people whose lives he touched in such a positive way!  
My best,
Doug Wilkerson

Dan was my pledge father at the fraternity at CU. He was good at everything he ever did including friendship during college. I admire the man Dan became as a son, husband, father, teacher,coach and friend. He was an impressive person who left a great legacy. It is a shame that he passed away at such a young age. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Dear Cathy and family,  Lyle and I want to send our prayers and love to you all.  
Dan was an outstanding teacher and coach to our boys. He was an example to them on and off the field.  We never heard a negative word about Coach Preble (Dan).  
We know he left many heart prints on student's lives and he made a difference.  Thank you Dan. 
Cathy, we pray God will comfort you, give you strength through this tough time.  May His love surround you.
Love, Lyle and Carol

I ran into Coach Preble a few years back while working out at the Pulse.  I hadn't seen him since junior high 20+ years prior.  Dan walked up to me and said, ""Garth Thompson, right?""  I stared at the man for several seconds and he knowingly smiled and told me his name.  I still stared at him a couple of seconds before it registered.  Without the 'fu man chu' mustache I would have never recognized him.
We chatted for several minutes and filled each other in on the highlights of the many years that had passed.  Coach Preble remained the man I remembered...a man of quiet dignity and sincerity.  The fact that he remembered me after all those years still amazes me.  You see, I was far from being a prize pupil or star athlete.  But you didn't have to be one to matter to Dan Preble.
Condolences to the Preble family from just one of thousands that Coach Preble favorably impacted.

Having known Dan for most of my life since he and my cousin Cathy got married when I was a child as well as attending Boltz Junior High myself, I always admired his sense of humor and his kind and gentle ways whether he was dealing with students or family.  He will be greatly missed by the Schilling family as well as everyone else who was lucky enough to meet him.  Cathy, Doug, and Jahna, know that our thoughts are with you.  Love   Debbie, Amanda, Sammie, and Drew

I met Dan a few years ago while shopping at the Lemay store. Over the years he always remembered me and enjoyed discussing local sports. He always asked how my kids were doing in their various athletic endeavors and was quick to mention seeing their names and results in the newspaper.  Dan was such a very nice man who made everyone feel good. I so enjoyed our conversations about sports, gardening and life. His family should be very proud of him.

What a magnificent teacher and mentor... one of my favorites at Boltz Junior High. Please accept my sincere heartfelt thanks to him and his family for helping me build a more productive and meaningful life and sharing that vigor with others! God bless,

Kathy, Doug and Jahna,
We are all very sorry for your loss.
Dan was such a large part of everyone's life. Dan will be missed. If there is anything you need or just talk, we are here for you. We will be in contact soon. our prayers are with you. Lots of love, The Marshalls

I was very sad to hear of Dan's passing.  I know he was a very well respected and valued member of the local education and sports community.  I always looked up to Dan when I was growing up.  He was always a good role model to young people.  Our condolences to the Preble family.

Dan Preble was a fine and trusted employee at my store.  Dan was well liked by all of our customers and was a friend to me and his fellow employees.
My condolences are offered to his friends and family.
Dennis Jensen
Mgr. Lemay Liquors

Thank You Dan as we send our rememberance and Family Thoughts of Comfort...For the many years you have helped our young students learn through your coaching and educational style which was rich in character building and healthy competition methods.

To all of Dan's family,
I am sorry for your loss.  I only knew Dan as a young man.  We attended Lesher, FCHS, and CU together and were teammates on wrestling and football teams.  I remember him as a gentle soul and wise beyond his years.  It is not surprising to read of the success he had and inspiration that he brought to so many.  God bless

To the Prebble family: My thoughts and prayers go out to you for the loss of a wonderful man.  I loved having Mr. Prebble as a science teacher.  He always made class fun and gave me a love for science that I have been able to carry on into my career.

To the Preble Family:
From my family, especially from my daughter Katie, we are very sad to hear of ""Mr. Preble's"" passing.  My daughter had him for science and absolutely loved his dry wit and smile.  He would tell me that in that particular class she was the only one who ""got"" his brand of humor. His class was one of the only ones she truly enjoyed. He was without a doubt, one the best teachers any of my children have ever had in the Poudre School District. When my daughter and I reminisced this morning about Mr. Preble we smiled.
Cindy Hyatt & Katherine E. Steichen

Cathy and family,
I am so very sorry to hear about Dan's passing.  Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all during your time of sorrow.

Cathy and Family - Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of loss.  It was a gift to have known Dan and we are deeply saddened by his passing.
Skip and JoAnn Caddoo

Dear Cathy and Family,  We are so sorry to hear about Dan's passing.
Our thought and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Leslie, Lindsay, Alex, and Jeff Vinton

Preble Family:  We were so saddened to hear the news of Dan's passing.  He was an incredible man and a gentleman that I admired. He was such an inspiration to so many students... We are very, very sad.  I will remember Dan in my heart forever!!!  Garry and Diane Johnson

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Daniel Arthur Preble

15 enero, 1949 – 8 julio, 2009

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