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Daniel Ashlock Obituary
Dan was raised in Lawrence, where he learned a joyful love of nature and science from his father Peter and a delight in imaginative literature from his mother Jinny. His guidance counselor at LHS complained that he was an "outlier" because he had both high grades and lots of fights.
For Dan mathematics was not simply numbers, but a kind of super-powered vision. His blog Occupy Math was dedicated to showing that math is fun and not scary.
En lieu of flowers, please send donations to the University of Guelph Dept. of Math and Stats. You can also remember Daniel by patiently explaining your area of expertise to someone, and expressing enthusiasm and belief that they can join you in your joy.
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Jenett Tillotson
September 18, 2023
I am just realizing that Dan is no longer with us. He partnered with me on a superpermutation paper in 1993 which I still field questions about to this day. He was one of the few mathematicians that have every taken me seriously on that problem - although it took a minute for him to realize it. It's a lovely story which I tell often. I'm so bummed that he's gone.
Gary Mayo
July 11, 2022
Daniel was an acquaintance of mine from Lawrence High School. Daniel had a tremendous sense of humor and a very high level of intelligence. I did not know Daniel well, yet we were acquainted through subscription drives for The Lawrence Journal World. Rest in Peace Daniel!
christian rickmers
April 20, 2022
my condolences to the family--i knew him at Lawrence High School thru Campus Life--when i used to work at Wendy's drive thru he always love his triple burgers with inly mustard and onions--rest in peace my friend--chris(class of 1978)!!
Chris Stiles
April 19, 2022
Dan was a great childhood friend. I can still recall some of the goofy conversations we had. It has been many years since we last saw each other, but I was still shocked and saddened to learn of his passing.
Debbie Liddel
April 19, 2022
I am so sorry to hear of Dan's passing. He worked at Audio House with my husband and I in the late 1980's. I remember him fondly. May the family be comforted by the fact that he is with his saviour.
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