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“Dear Gloria, Even though it has been many years since I left Omega, I still think of everyone often. In addition, I often use the website to search...Read More »
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1 of 117 | Posted by: Linda Sachs - Woodbridge, VA
“Dear Gloria, What a versitle and visionary man you chose to be your partner in life and in work! The description of his interests and accomplishments...Read More »
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2 of 117 | Posted by: Jo Kling Trippe - Miami, FL
“Dear Mrs. Bohan, I happened upon your dear Husband's obituary by accident after seing your cruise company's advertisement on the web. I just wanted...Read More »
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3 of 117 | Posted by: Cheryl - East Islip, NY
“Dear Gloria, We are sending you our heartfelt condolence. You both will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you for sharing Dan with...Read More »
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4 of 117 | Posted by: Mercilla & Nate Cooley - Dover, DE
“We shall miss Dan. He was one of the most creative, dynamic and astute businessmen in the travel industry. He and Gloria have seen trends way ahead...Read More »
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5 of 117 | Posted by: Peter Sontag - Clearwater, FL
“Dear Gloria,
It seems hard to believe that the indominitable spirit of Dan Bohan is no longer with us. What a remarkable man he was! I feel lucky...Read More »
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6 of 117 | Posted by: Cathy Moore - Dunedin, FL
“Mrs. Bohan, I read your post on my Daddy's obituary page. After reading your husbands obituary, I am honored that my Daddy and your husband shared...Read More »
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7 of 117 | Posted by: Calicia Bohan - Huntsville, TX
“My sincerest belated condolences. Mrs. Bohan I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved husband. It was wonderful to see the pictures...Read More »
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8 of 117 | Posted by: Sincee White - CA
“Gloria, I am writing this on behalf of my mother, Mary Lou Post. She is quite ill, but heard of Dan's passing and wanted to express her condolences....Read More »
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9 of 117 | Posted by: Mary Lou Post - Locust Grove, VA
“I just learned today of your loss and of Dan's illness these past many years. I was fortunate to be one of many to have worked for OWT first at...Read More »
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10 of 117 | Posted by: Judy Quinto - Tallahassee, FL
“Dear Gloria, Please accept our condolences on your loss. May god give you the strength to bear the loss and may his soul rest in peace. Abraham.
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11 of 117 | Posted by: Abraham Nonoo - Manama
“Dear Gloria, Our heartfelt condolence on the sad demise of dear Daniel, we pray to god will give you and family comfort and stength, may his soul...Read More »
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12 of 117 | Posted by: Denzil and Serena - Manama, VA
“Gloria, my heart goes out to you in your time of grief. Dan was a man with a true love, drive and passion for everything he did and an amazing love...Read More »
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13 of 117 | Posted by: Dita Alexander - Fairfax, VA
“Dear Mrs. Bohan, Although we had never met your husband, after reading through your beautiful memorial for him, we can only express our sincerest...Read More »
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14 of 117 | Posted by: Cheryl McCarthy - Hampden, MA
“Dan remains for me one of the most memorable people I have ever met. His ability to see-through nonsense and call things as he saw them, usually in...Read More »
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15 of 117 | Posted by: Pedro Ceron - Irvington, NY
“Dear Gloria, I was so surprised to hear of Dan's death. I had the pleasure of working for you both for several years and I'll always remember the...Read More »
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16 of 117 | Posted by: Jean Harris - Reston, VA
“Gloria, I was deeply saddened when I heard today of Dan's passing. He was the single biggest influence on my professional life. I learned more...Read More »
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17 of 117 | Posted by: Bill Carpenter - Tallahassee, FL
“Dearest Gloria, We were so saddened to hear about Dan yesterday. The kindness that both you and Dan showed Hank and me will forever be a part of...Read More »
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18 of 117 | Posted by: Carol Dabbs Brown - St Augustine, FL
“Please accept our sympathy on your loss
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19 of 117 | Posted by: joe - VA
“Dear Gloria and Friends at Omega, I was distressed to return from my vacation to find out that Dan had passed away. I have so many wonderful...Read More »
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20 of 117 | Posted by: BJ Manuel - Winchester, VA
“One of the kind. It would be hard to find a more generous or loyal friend from Dan Bohan - or a better businessman, futurist, visionary and teacher....Read More »
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21 of 117 | Posted by: Goran Gligorovic - Chevy Chase, MD
“Dear Gloria, My heart goes out to you . I lost my husband a year ago and I know it is a hard thing to go through but you will make it. There will be...Read More »
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22 of 117 | Posted by: cathy drew ray - virginia beach, VA
“Gloria - my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. What amazing lives you and Dan have shared! Wishing you continued blessings in the...Read More »
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23 of 117 | Posted by: Jeanne Castellano - Aurora, CO
“Dear Gloria: On behalf of the Lufthansa Washington Sales Team, we wish to extend our sincerest condolences to you and the Omega family. ...Read More »
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24 of 117 | Posted by: Astrid Lohman - centreville, VA
“Dear Gloria, We were so sorry and saddened to read about Dan's passing. The last six years were undoubtedly hard for both of you. We're sure that...Read More »
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25 of 117 | Posted by: Carl & Louise Spangler - VA
“In Memorian.
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26 of 117 | Posted by: Mrs Marvin A Oliff - VA
“Dear Gloria, My heart and prayers go out to you as you mourn the lost of your husband. I know that there are no words that can take away the...Read More »
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27 of 117 | Posted by: Franchesca L Blanding - NC
“Dear Gloria, Please accept my deepest condolences.
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28 of 117 | Posted by: Abe Mallik - Rockville, MD
“Dear Gloria, My deepest condolences to you and the Omega family for the passing of your husband. May he rest in peace.
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29 of 117 | Posted by: Shannon Shahbazi - Springfield, VA
“Gloria We were so sorry to hear the sad news of Dan's passing. Our deepest sympathies to you and the family. Know that you are surrounded by love...Read More »
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30 of 117 | Posted by: The Hughes Family - Gaithersburg, MD
“Gloria You gave me the opportunity to join the Omega family, and the chance to work and more important learn from Dan with his endless source of...Read More »
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31 of 117 | Posted by: Ed - Alexandria, VA
“Dear Gloria: My thoughts and prayers are with you on the passing of Dan. I remember hearing the "love story" on the beautiful and special...Read More »
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32 of 117 | Posted by: Vicki Freed - Miami, FL
“Dear Gloria, My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow. Having worked for Omega for almost three years, I am the unfortunate one that never...Read More »
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33 of 117 | Posted by: Sue Gray - Chicago, IL
“Gloria: You and I recently met so I never had the pleasure of meeting Dan. The way you have spoken of him speaks to what a wonderful person he was...Read More »
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34 of 117 | Posted by: Joan Wages - Alexandria, VA
“Dear Gloria, I will always have fond memories of you and Dan from TTI and Woodside Travel Trust meetings in the 80s and early 90s. Dan was never...Read More »
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35 of 117 | Posted by: Maura Allen - Silver Spring, MD
“Please accept my condolences and those of Princess Cruises. We all enjoyed working with Dan. He certainlly had a love of life.
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36 of 117 | Posted by: Gail Freedman-Princess Cruises - FL
“Dear Gloria Please accept my condolences for the death of Dan. He will be missed very much.”
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37 of 117 | Posted by: Carlos Lora - Columbia, MD
“Gloria, I am so sorry to hear of Dan's passing. I met Dan eleven years ago when Cruise.com was in its beginning stages. He gave me the opportunity to...Read More »
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38 of 117 | Posted by: Joe Clavijo - Pembroke Pines, FL
“Dear Gloria It is always difficult at times like this to find words that are appropriate. No matter what one does or says, it is a painful...Read More »
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39 of 117 | Posted by: SERGE & CLAUDINE KAY - FL
“Dan Bohan's ability to mentor and motivate has left an indelible impression on myself and all of us fortunate enough to have been a part of his...Read More »
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40 of 117 | Posted by: Candee Harris - Warrenton, VA
“Gloria, It has been my pleasure to have known and worked with both you and Dan for more than 25 years. Dan will be sadly missed by all that knew him...Read More »
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41 of 117 | Posted by: Mike Pagnanelli - Hanover, PA
“Dear Gloria, I was out of the country and only learned about Dan's passing today. I am so sorry to hear about your loss and I know that you...Read More »
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42 of 117 | Posted by: John Ehrlich - Vienna, VA
“Dear Gloria, My heart is full for your loss as I am sure this must be a terrible time for you. You have both been such incredible professional...Read More »
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43 of 117 | Posted by: sally heapy - pasadena, CA
“Dear Gloria, Dan's passing is not only very sad for you and the extended Omega family but also for our industry. I will remember Dan for his ...Read More »
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44 of 117 | Posted by: Peter E. Pincus - Washington, DC, DC
“Dear Gloria: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Dan will be missed dearly. He touched and changed...Read More »
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45 of 117 | Posted by: Gian & Myriam Dilawari - Potomac, MD
“Dear Gloria, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your husband Dan. I didn’t know him quite as well as others at Omega, but I know he...Read More »
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46 of 117 | Posted by: Tim Ferry - Fairfax, VA
“Dear Gloria, our thoughts and prayers are with you, in this this sad time. Please accept condolences from myself and my family, and of course all...Read More »
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47 of 117 | Posted by: Peter Root - Berryville, VA
“I pray that God Blessing is place upon you and your family in this time. What a pleasure it was to have been given an opportunity to work with Omega....Read More »
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48 of 117 | Posted by: Winvenia Graham - Bear, DE
“I was sad to hear about Dan's passing. He will be missed greatly. Phil and I always enjoyed working on issues and the occasional opportunities we had...Read More »
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49 of 117 | Posted by: Doris Davidoff - Boynton Beach, FL
“Gloria - My thoughts and prayers are with you. I was so fortunate to have met Dan many times over the span of more than 15 years. I will always...Read More »
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50 of 117 | Posted by: Fred Trachtman - Olney, MD
“Dear Gloria, I am very sorry for your loss. I pray that God gives you the strength to help you make it through this time of hardship and blesses...Read More »
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51 of 117 | Posted by: Ashan Haq - Dumfries, VA
“Gloria, I just heard of Dan's passing and wanted to extend my condolences to you and your family. I will always remember Dan as the data and...Read More »
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52 of 117 | Posted by: Josephine Ursini - Williamsburg, VA
“Dan was always a man ahead of his time. When I first met him I thought to myself, this guy is a genius. As smart as Dan was when I met him, he always...Read More »
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53 of 117 | Posted by: Art Ginolfi - Bethesda, MD
“Gloria, So sorry to hear of Dan's passing. May the good memories comfort you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and...Read More »
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54 of 117 | Posted by: Kris Regan - Laurel, MD
“I happened to catch the last bit of a segment on the Today Show the other morning about people who keep their emotions bottled up inside and the...Read More »
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55 of 117 | Posted by: John O'Dwyer - Falls Church, VA
“Gloria, I was so sorry to hear of Dan's passing. I have very fond memories of his trip to Okinawa several years ago. He had a passion for life,...Read More »
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56 of 117 | Posted by: Karen Bacordo - Stafford, VA
“Dear Gloria, Ed and I were so very sorry to hear of your loss. While I never had the opportunity to meet Dan, I’ve learned from others...Read More »
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57 of 117 | Posted by: Susan and Ed Jackson - Boca Raton, FL
“I’d like to express sincere condolences for a great loss of our beloved Dan Bohan. I can only imagine what a shock it must be for Gloria and...Read More »
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58 of 117 | Posted by: Neeru Bhalla - Ashburn, VA
“Gloria and Dan, Thanks Madeline and Jack
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59 of 117 | Posted by: Jack OToole - Partlow, VA
“Gloria, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time. Joe
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60 of 117 | Posted by: Joe Soto - Columbia, MD
“I had the privilege of working with Dan and Gloria for 15 years. I considered Dan a friend, he pushed me to be the best person and Travel...Read More »
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61 of 117 | Posted by: Patt Hall - Gainesville, VA
“May your memories give you strength. Peace, prayers and blessings. Amanda Gladkowski
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62 of 117 | Posted by: Amanda Gladkowski - Atlanta, GA
“Gloria, No time on earth is long enough to share with those we love or to prepare to say goodbye. May time soften the pain until all that remains...Read More »
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63 of 117 | Posted by: Cristy McCullough - Washington, DC
“My deepest sympathies to Gloria and the entire Omega family.
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64 of 117 | Posted by: Kellie Broccolo - Buffalo, NY
“The ideas, creativity, tenacity and unwavering desire to accomplish more. These traits are the legacy of a man which will live on long after he has...Read More »
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65 of 117 | Posted by: Kelly M Hayes - Stafford, VA
“Dear Gloria I am sorry to hear about Dan's passing. My heart goes out to you. I pray that God will give you strenght and courage to go forward and...Read More »
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66 of 117 | Posted by: Lutie Nystrom - Woodbridge, VA
“Dan Bohan-a remarkable soul with such an innovative and creative spirit, producing dreams and visions that he transformed in to reality with his...Read More »
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67 of 117 | Posted by: Kathy Keys - Englewood, CO
“On behalf of all of us at Brendan we would like to offer you our sincere condolences during these difficult times. Our thoughts are with you. ...Read More »
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68 of 117 | Posted by: Gordon Dirker - Chatsworth, CA
“Gloria, I am so sorry to hear of Dan's passing! I enjoyed his energy and his intellect! Will keep you in my prayers!
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69 of 117 | Posted by: Richard J Gray - Apex, NC
“Gloria, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Rest in Peace Dan
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70 of 117 | Posted by: Cynthia Robertson - Camp Lejeune, NC
“What an amazing man you have shared your life with, Gloria. I really appreciate your generosity of sharing the glorious life he lived as well as the...Read More »
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71 of 117 | Posted by: Jennifer S. Wilkov - New York, NY
“Thank you to Dan and Gloria for allowing me to be a part time agent years ago when it "was not done". You and your company have made a big...Read More »
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72 of 117 | Posted by: Bonnie Petersen - Rosslyn, VA
“Gloria, I think of you & Dan often. I understand the last few years have been challenging. You honored your marriage promise to care for Dan in...Read More »
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73 of 117 | Posted by: Karen Roulley Jones - VA
“Gloria, Our sincere sympathy for the lost of your dear husband Dan. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Bless you....... The Staff ...Read More »
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74 of 117 | Posted by: Sally and Staff - Riverside, CA
“Dan was an endless source of fresh ideas and concepts, many ahead of their time. I was always amazed by his creative energy which far exceeded my...Read More »
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75 of 117 | Posted by: Gregg Hawrylko - Arlington, VA
“While I met Dan only twice I knew how much he meant to Omega and of course to you Gloria. May your grief be softened by your loved ones and the...Read More »
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76 of 117 | Posted by: Tom Billone - Centreville, VA
“The law firm of Ryvin Wallace Group, who handles immigration issues for the people of TravTech and OWT, sends its deepest condolences to the family...Read More »
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77 of 117 | Posted by: Christina Wallace - Annandale, VA
“I considered Dan a mentor. Dan and Gloria gave me my first job after law school. I worked for Omega for nearly two years. During that time, I...Read More »
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78 of 117 | Posted by: Adam Barnett - Aventura, FL
“Dear Gloria, I am so sorry to hear of Dan's passing. I know this is a terribly difficult time for you. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and...Read More »
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79 of 117 | Posted by: Jeanne Wyndrum - Fort Lauderdale, VA
“Dear Gloria, Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Daniel personally, I have heard nothing but great things about him from the employees at...Read More »
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80 of 117 | Posted by: Joseph Helpa - Crofton, MD
“Gloria, I know a piece of your heart is missing. I can only hope that the love and memories of the last 40 years give you the strength to carry on. ...Read More »
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81 of 117 | Posted by: Donna Crane - MCAS Cherry Point, NC
“Dear Gloria: I am very sorry for your loss. I know the strength that served through Dan's illness will sustain you now, at his passing. Please...Read More »
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82 of 117 | Posted by: Chris Wallace - Miami, FL
“Dear Gloria, We just learned of Dan's passing, and wish to let you know how much we appreciated having Dan in our lives. He has been significant and...Read More »
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83 of 117 | Posted by: Carole Merritt & Alvin Chisik - CA
“To alll who knew Dan, We are very saddened by the passing of our brother-in-law and uncle Dan. We celebrate his extraordinary life, his generosity...Read More »
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84 of 117 | Posted by: Jack O'Dwyer - New York, N.Y., VA
“Dear Gloria, I feel that I was truly blessed by meeting both Dan and you even though it was not the best of circumstances. Upon meeting Dan in...Read More »
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85 of 117 | Posted by: Marion Keeler - Woodbridge, VA
“Dear Gloria, I send my condolences and prayers to you. You have endured with grace through an extended and very challenging time. You have...Read More »
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86 of 117 | Posted by: Liz Morris - Fairfax, VA
“Dear Gloria, So sorry to hear about your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Just having a loss myself I know that it is a hard...Read More »
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87 of 117 | Posted by: Barbara Stevenson - Bethesda, MD
“I have never met a person that had more passion and enthusiasm for life. Dan’s passion for life touched everyone that came in contact with him,...Read More »
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88 of 117 | Posted by: Michael Peranio - Fairfax, VA
“Dear Gloria, So sorry to hear of your loss. I never had the pleasure of meeting Dan but certainly knew of his wonderful reputation. My thoughts ...Read More »
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89 of 117 | Posted by: Bob Hudson, Former BOS Manager - MA
“Dearest Gloria, My heart goes out to you. My deepest sympathies for you and your loved ones. It is never easy being a caregiver. You have had...Read More »
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90 of 117 | Posted by: Cathleen Mohrle - Dallas, TX
“Dear Gloria, Our hearts and thoughts are with you during this time. I never had the pleasure of meeting Dan but have enjoyed many stories of his...Read More »
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91 of 117 | Posted by: Barbara E. Garrett - Jacksonville, NC
“So sorry to hear of Dan's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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92 of 117 | Posted by: Todd Scott - Raleigh, NC
“My deepest sympathy goes out to you for the loss of your husband.
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93 of 117 | Posted by: Doreen Thiele - Milwaukee, WI
“As i heard he was the person with Futuristic Technology view. Dan will be there for ever in the industry
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94 of 117 | Posted by: Dasaradha - Bangalore
“Mrs. Gloria , I am sorry to hear this . my deepest condolences and I pray for his soul to rest in peace and will pray to give you all strength ...Read More »
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95 of 117 | Posted by: Madhusudan - India
“I remember about 12 years ago, Dan and Gloria visited Virginia Beach to help me find a new location. We had out-grown our small downtown Norfolk...Read More »
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96 of 117 | Posted by: Dianne Hackmann St. Amant - VA
“Gloria, My deepest sympathy for your loss. May all your beautiful memories of your life with Dan keep you strong during this hard time.
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97 of 117 | Posted by: T Starkey - Telfod, PA
“Gloria, My deepest sympathies for the passing Dan. May he now rest in peace. Sincerely Chrissy
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98 of 117 | Posted by: Christina Tubbs - Keller, TX
“Dear Gloria: Dan will forever stand tallest of them all in our industry. Through his tremendous vision and yours, the agency landscape has been...Read More »
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99 of 117 | Posted by: Al Camp - Dunkirk, MD
“Dear Madam Extremely sorry to hear about sad demise of Mr. Bohan. We pray to Almighty to give peace to departed soul and enough strength to family...Read More »
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100 of 117 | Posted by: Dave V Sharma - Lake Success,, NY
“Dearest Gloria: I along with the entire North America Sales & Distribution Team at Delta Air Lines wish to express our condolence to you at this...Read More »
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101 of 117 | Posted by: Dave Begley - Harwood, MD
“So sorry for your loss, only met Dan once and he seemed to be an upstanding person. Hope he rests in peace with all the Leyland Cypress trees he...Read More »
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102 of 117 | Posted by: Bill Barnhart - Edgewater, MD
“Gloria.... Dan and his memorable personality will always be remembered. He tested my airline services daily but always delivered. I considered him...Read More »
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103 of 117 | Posted by: David Low - West River, MD
“Dear Gloria, We know what a difficult time the last six years have been and how bravely both you and Dan have struggled. Truly may Dan rest in...Read More »
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104 of 117 | Posted by: Rebecca Allen - Vienna, VA
“Gloria: My deepest sympathy for your loss. When I first met Dan in the 80's I realized he had a unique visionary approach to travel, and that he...Read More »
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105 of 117 | Posted by: Bill Mercier - Sterling, VA
“Gloria, The first time I met you and Dan was in 1976, and we were all on a Pan Am fam to Guatemala. Dan was charming, intelligent, and quirky. His...Read More »
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106 of 117 | Posted by: Regina Davies - Fairfax, VA
“Gloria: We have many beautiful memories about you and Dan in the "old days" when Omega was just beginning. You and Dan both fought the good fight.
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107 of 117 | Posted by: Gordon Gay - FALMOUTH, VA
“Dear Gloria, ...my deepest sympathy for your loss. Dan was a respected leader and visionary. I clearly understand what an inspiration he was to you...Read More »
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108 of 117 | Posted by: John Pittman - Sydney
“Dear Gloria, I am so sorry to hear about Dan's passing. He was a unique person. I will never forget meeting you and Dan. I enjoyed working with him...Read More »
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109 of 117 | Posted by: Nick G. Calamos, Jr. - VA
“It has been many years since I have seen you; but you and Dan are fresh in my mind as if it were just yesterday. I watched with awe and great...Read More »
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110 of 117 | Posted by: Renee Resnick - Lansdowne, VA
“Gloria - Dan's character and reputation will live forever. We are proud to know both of you. God Bless you and family. Jim & Gladys Bowen
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111 of 117 | Posted by: Jim & Gladys Bowen - VA
“Dan was a pioneer and visionary in the Travel Industry. His devotion and drive for excellence was personified in every project he took part in. He...Read More »
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112 of 117 | Posted by: Anthony Hamawy - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Dan, Gloria and Omega started as clients about 30 years ago. Over the years we wrestled with many difficult legal issues arising from airline...Read More »
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113 of 117 | Posted by: Barry Roberts - West Palm Beach, FL
“The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has...Read More »
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114 of 117 | Posted by: fjohn reinke [mc1968] - NJ
“Dan was truly one of a kind. There were so many dimensions to his character. He was funny, analytical, demanding, ambitious, boisterous, but most...Read More »
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115 of 117 | Posted by: John Lawless - Haymarket, VA
“Dan’s spirit will continue to be an inspiration for our family until the end of times. We will keep his spirit alive for all the values Dan was...Read More »
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116 of 117 | Posted by: Stefan and Dorothy Niculescu Maier - VA
“My wife and I both had the privilege of working with Dan and Gloria for the better part of 10 years. While Dan's energy and passion would sometimes...Read More »
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117 of 117 | Posted by: Jon Cassandra - Bristow, VA
Daniel P. Bohan was born on August 13, 1940 to Marion Lennon Bohan and Daniel Bohan in New York City. Throughout his career, Daniel has distinguised himself as an entrepreneur, visionary, serviceman, builder and businessman. He received a degree in Psychology in 1962 from Manhattan College, where he was active in both the German Club and the rifle team. Soon after graduation, he joined the Air Force and was assigned to duty. His last assignment brought him to the Washington D.C. area where he was stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in the late 60's. He loved the area around Washington and delighted in the town houses on Capitol Hill. He also took great joy in walking the vast land south of Washington D.C. in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania, Virginia and invested in property there. A teacher of real estate, he decided that the area would make an ideal setting for a career in real estate. Soon after he married Gloria Spinelli, they moved to Fredericksburg where he was quickly thrust into home building when a contractor whose homes he was selling suddenly died on the job. Gloria and Dan settled in one of the homes and both began their life's work together in the area. The year was 1972. Dan was building homes and Gloria started a travel business. They shared an old English stone house as an office. They eventually decided the area was too far away from the "action", so today a different office of theirs stands on the busy road known as Plank Road or Route 3, in front of the Spotsylvania Mall. Mr. Bohan established Omega Real Estate and Omega Organization, Builders and Developers while Gloria started Omega World Travel. During the 70's, Mr. Bohan built some 400 homes and developed Battle Park Lakes in Spotsylvania, Virginia. When interest rates rose to over 18% in the late 70's and early 80's, Dan shifted his attention to the travel business that Gloria was operating. The travel business was also undergoing change in that it was being deregulated and new opportunities were emerging. Dan took great delight in helping Gloria to expand by searching for prime locations for travel offices around the greater Washington area. His construction crew shifted gears by building out and renovating offices using a modern design of low white counters and decor that distinguished the business from competitors and offered a consistent look for customer identification. By 1982, Omega had expanded to eight locations in the Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland areas. At that time, the Government Accounting Office was conducting a test program to see how well private industry could service the government for official travel. This represented a real challenge to Dan who had been involved in proposal reviews and government forms while serving in the Air Force. He spearheaded Omega's entry into government travel and set the stage for a unique and pioneering role in furthering the growth of travel agents in serving government travelers. Always looking to do something "exciting", Mr. Bohan saw the advantage in the early 80's of buying and selling airline coupons that some carriers were offering to travelers as incentives to fly on their airline. This was legal at the time and it helped Omega establish a loyal customer base that appreciated the chance to save money. His loyal and trusted building crew once again shifted gears and helped further the effort by buying coupons from travelers at airports. This effort gained Omega nationwide attention for innovation. Dan continued to work closely with Gloria and the two formed a close partnership with Dan focused on sales and marketing, along with special projects. He quickly became well known in the travel business as an expert and visionary. Through the years, industry executives have credited him for his insight, creativity and ability to foresee future trends. His talent and energy has helped to spark the growth of Omega World Travel into the fifth largest travel agency in the U.S. and more recently, Cruise.com, which has become the largest seller of cruises on the Internet. As a former cobol programmer, Daniel was intrigued with the Internet and encouraged Gloria to go along with the development of a travel technology company which is known as TravTech. Dan grew up on Long Island where his father developed and built homes in Bellport, Bluepoint, Amityville and Westhampton Beach. Bohan senior was an early developer of beachfront property along Dune Road in the late 40's and sold homes along the ocean for $5, 000 and bayside for $4200. He was also considered a great visionary at that time for taking what was considered a risk in buying along the ocean. He and his wife, Marion, built and ran the Ocean Bay Apartments in the early 50's which Dan and Gloria today still operate in the village of Westhampton Beach. Daniel learned the building and real estate business from his father who also owned a real estate agency in Westhampton. He inherited his mother's outgoing personality and loved sales and meeting people. He was very proud of his mother's efforts as a Gray Lady during the war. Like her, he has always been energized by the challenges of new experiences and "Meet People" is a slogan he has promoted in business. Dan loved the water as he grew up along the sandy dunes of Long Island. He learned to sail at an early age and always wanted to live near the water, whether it was the ocean or rivers. His mother and father loved to take him and his cousins in their Ford "tin lizzy" to Miami during the cold winters up north. Dan has continued to love winters down south. Gloria and Dan even had their wedding reception and honeymoon on a cruise ship. Love of water and cruising was not only the spark that ignited the idea for Omega, but also, for Cruise.com While Dan has never tired of finding new things to challenge him in life, whether work or play, perhaps
continued...the thing that he values most is the respect and love that he has earned from his employees. Dan has struggled for 6 years to overcome a brain injury sustained after heart surgery in 2004. His dramatic fight has inspired the medical community and his effort has helped those with traumatic brain injuries. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Gloria Spinelli Bohan; his cousins George Atwater, Susan and Joseph Sciareno; Doris and Jean Wells; Lucille and Jack O'Dwyer; niece and nephew, Christine and John O'Dwyer and many devoted friends. PLEASE VISIT www.owt.net/dan for more memories of DAN.
Visitation
August 11, 2010
2:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
6:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
Money and King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-7440
Visitation
August 12, 2010
6:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
2:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Money and King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-7440
Funeral Service
August 13, 2010
12:00 PM
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
8601 Wolftrap Road
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 938-2828
Interment
Friday August 13 2010
Columbia Gardens Cemetery
3411 Arlington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
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