Mr. Dan Burnham York of Cullman, Alabama passed away Feb. 25, 2019 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Joe York, and his grandson, John Clinton Hollingsworth. He was born on March 14, 1950.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Jo Burnham York, and his two children, Natalie York Tielking and her husband, Jason, Leslie York Hollingsworth and her husband, Clint. He is also survived by six loving grandchildren: Loren and Wyatt Tielking, and Caroline, Eliza, Clementine, and Nelson Hollingsworth, and a host of family and friends.
He was a 1968 graduate of Cullman High School. He always had a passion for golf, excelling as a player and coach. He played collegiately at St. Bernard College, lettering for four seasons, and earning a degree in physical education in 1974. During his 32-year tenure at Wallace State, the men’s golf team won 13 Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 22 Championships and made 23 appearances at the NJCAA National Championships where his teams finished runner-up national champions on three occasions. He also began Wallace State’s women’s golf program in 2015, earning three additional ACCC Championships and National Tournament appearances in the first three years of that program. In recognition of these accomplishments, the golf practice facility at Wallace State Wellness Center was named in his honor. His outstanding success in athletics led to his induction into the NJCAA Golf Coaches Hall of Fame, the ACCC Hall of Fame, and the Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame.
He was a devoted son to his parents and a loving father and grandfather to his daughters and grandchildren. He has been a positive influence on the lives of scores of Wallace State student athletes.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. The celebration of Dan’s life will be Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 at noon at First Baptist Church of Cullman. Burial will follow in Cullman City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Wallace State Foundation PO Box 568, Hanceville, AL 35077. Visit online at hwww.wsccfuturefoundation.org/danyork. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.mossservicefh.com. Moss Service Funeral Home directing.
