Born in Detroit, Michigan on April 28,1940 he was welcomed into the loving home of his adoptive parents Roger and Oral Calvert at eight months old.
He attended Wheat Ridge High School in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and University of Colorado at Boulder.
Lieutenant Commander Daniel Calvert proudly served in the United States Navy from 1962 - 1981. In 1962 he went to primary flight school here in Pensacola, Florida receiving his commission and wings. He served as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War with attack squadron 3 HA(L) Seawolves.
He was the founder and first president of Calwood Environmental and Education Center, Jamestown, Colorado.
He is survived by daughter Christine Cowles, son Greg Calvert, daughter in law Jo'Michelle Calvert, daughter Brenda Calvert and son in law Chris Rodriguez, daughter Allison Calvert, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Roger and Oral Calvert.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Calwood.org
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21st at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, 619 North New Warrington Road, Pensacola, Florida 32506, at 11:00 a.m with a Celebration of Life following at 12:00 p.m. Military Honors with a committal at Barrancas National Cemetery, 1 Cemetery Road, Pensacola Florida 32508, are scheduled at 1:30 p.m.
