I, too, had the privilege of working with Dan, back in the days when he
often got called a "pothunter" by those who did not know his dedication
to his calling. I think he would never have bothered with grad school if
he hadn't hated being called that after his years of experience and
already extensive capability in the field.  Dan's love of archaeology
was indeed a true calling- he could not have denied it if he wanted to.

We will all miss his boundless enthusiasm and insatiable curiosity, and
I will miss an old friend.

Marty Pickands

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April,
Could you post this to HistArch...I'm having trouble
getting access?
Jim
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Fellow HistArchers:

Unlike most of the subscribers to this list, I worked
with Dan Weiskotten. I feel priviledged to have done
so.

Dan was passionate about archaeology and history, and
remained so throughout the years. It seems that,
during his waking hours, he was always researching,
writing, reading, or--while brushing his
teeth--thinking about archaeology and history. I
suspect he dreamed about those subjects as well. He
shared willingly, and while sometimes prickly with his
peers and supervisors, he always showed the greatest
patience and concern with those he mentored.

Dan enjoyed a good fight: he could argue a point for
hours, with passion, but also with a bit of a smile,
not taking himself too seriously. He had a protracted,
heated argument with one of our colleagues one day in
the field, then invited him to lunch as good-naturedly
as if they had always been on the best of terms.

We had much in common, Dan and I: dogs, a passion for
research, and a propensity to sweat gallons. He was my
friend.

Jim Gibb