What is Known of Dannys Life before His Vietnam Service?
Danny’s parents were Wendall Stafrin and Alta (Carpenter) Grimshaw. He was one of six children, apparently born in the following order: Barbara, Jerry (a girl), Danny, Terry, Rita, and Ruth (twins). The following note from one of Danny’s relatives (first name Becky) to his Aunt Nadine provides additional details on Danny. …Danny was the third born. He attended Kennewick High School in the mid sixties and sang for the choir there. He had an incredible singing voice. He used to sing all the time. I visited the traveling Viet Nam Memorial Wall when I visited Whidbey Island and made a rubbing of Danny’s name. It was a really moving experience for me. I had no idea where to find his name among the thousands of names on the wall and they have a book you can look it up in. It is a big book, like a big city phone book. I picked up the book and opened it immediately to Danny’s name. One of those ‘unexplainable’ moments in life. I will see if I can locate the old pictures we have and when I do
