1979 - 2009
Daniel Ryan Krajewski, of Crested Butte, formerly of Manchester, Conn., died May 9, 2009, in Gunnison as the result of a tragic motor vehicle accident. He was 29.
Dan was born July 8, 1979, in Rockville, Conn., the son of Marcia (Lange) Krajewski and Alexander Krajewski.
He was a 1997 graduate of Manchester High School and attended the University of Colorado at Boulder. He worked at ski resorts in Steamboat Springs and Crested Butte and, at the time of his death, was a manager of The Last Steep restaurant in Crested Butte. Dan was a young man of enormous intelligence and talent, with a passion for living life to its fullest. He had the courage and resourcefulness to shape a life that was truly his own and that nourished his adventurous spirit. His wholehearted embrace of each experience life had to offer was an inspiration to all who knew him. Dan found his true home in the vast expanses and rugged beauty of the American West. A superb skier, his greatest joy was challenging himself on the spectacular heights of the Rocky Mountains.
He was a certified heli guide and was trained in wilderness first aid and other rescue operations. Although his time on Earth was too short, Dan touched many lives and will always be remembered as a loving son and brother and a loyal friend.
In addition to his parents, Dan leaves his brother, Jay Krajewski, of Coventry, Conn., and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was predeceased by his grandparents, Herman and Louise Krajewski, of Rockville, and Ralph and Rita Lange, of Florida.
Dan's family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 W. Center St., Manchester, CT. A memorial service is at 11 a.m. May 18 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 41 Park St., Manchester, Conn.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dan's memory may be made to the Dan K Search & Rescue Steamboat fund at Vectra Bank Colorado.
A Steamboat Springs memorial service is at 5:30 p.m. June 9 at Staxx at Haymaker Golf Course. Friends and family are invited. For more information, call Karen at 879-1265.
