Background
Dana, Deane was born on July 9, 1926 in New York City.
Dana, Deane was born on July 9, 1926 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute, 1951. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pepperdine University, 1985.
After moving to California with his family, he lived in Long Beach and later, Rancho Palos Verdes. In 1980, Dana was elected over Yvonne Brathwaite Burke to represent District 4 on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Dana served as chairman of the Board of Supervisors and was president of the Coliseum Commission and the Southern California Regional Airport Authority.
Deane Dana died April 21, 2005, at Torrance Memorial Hospital in Torrance, California.
He is buried in Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Past president Coliseum Commission. Member Regional Airport Authority, Town Hall California. Chairman Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, 1986.
Board directors California Shore and Beach Preservation, Los Angeles Area council Boy Scouts American Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1945-1947, 51-53. Member California Association Compensatory Education, Navy League United States, American Legion, California Motion Picture Council, Californians for a Strong American Lodges: Elks, Rotary.
Son of Deane and Dorothy Bartlett (Lawson) D. M. Doris Weiler, July 14, 1951. Children: Deane III, Marguerite, Diane and Dorothy (twins).