Bill grew up in San Diego, graduated from San Diego High School in 1945, and fell in love with the beach and Virginia "Teeta" Hammond, who would become his wife of 65 years. After WWII service as a Naval Aviation Cadet, he attended the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1951 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Marines. He served combat tours in Korea and Vietnam, separated by life-affirming postings on Guam and in Paris, France. He retired from 28 years of active military service and attended Dickinson School of Law, practicing estate law for almost 40 years.

Physically strong and mentally tough, Bill was a competitive athlete all his life. In his later years he competed mostly against aging, biking from Death Valley to the Whitney Portal several times in his 60s, running his first marathon in his 70s, and summiting Mt. Whitney in his 80s. He was a voracious reader and surprise romantic, spending much of his children's inheritance at a local bookstore and on roses for all of "his gals."

Bill is survived by Teeta, with whom he had just celebrated the 70th anniversary of their first date; six children, Michael O. Daniels (Juli), Timothy W. Daniels, Patrick S. Daniels, Kathleen S. Daniels (Sally Ker), Jonathan D. Daniels (Christie), Carrie D. Stefanou (Marcus); 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and three dogs and two cats.

He was preceded in death by his parents Stanley H. and Roberta B. Daniels, sisters Margaret M. Yost, Mary Scott Hale, and Susan B. Montague, son Christopher D. Daniels, and dogs and cats too numerous to mention.

Bill requested "no fanfare" at his death, but his life will be celebrated often by many. His family expresses their love and appreciation to his many friends - life-long and more recent, on the east, west, and southern coasts - and assures his clients continuity of service.

We will all miss his positive example ("There is no limit to the amount good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit") and an occasional negative one ("Don't worry, you can always serve as a negative example.")

Memorial contributions may be made to the Amelia Givin Library, endowment fund. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, assisted the family with the arrangements.