Lasting Memories

David N. Daniels
Aug. 30, 1934-May 26, 2017
Palo Alto, California
Submitted by J.D. Daniels

Dr. David Daniels thoughtfully contributed to the lives of so many others through his generosity, love, and wisdom.

David was born in Palo Alto, CA and subsequently raised in Santa Rosa and Santa Barbara. He attended medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine where he specialized in Psychiatry. He worked for the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University Medical Center and the Veteran’s Administration Hospital before opening his Private Practice in Palo Alto. He was a maverick in the field of Psychiatry, one of the first to view therapy as equally important to medication management. Career accomplishments: helping thousands of clients through private practice, Adjunct Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, co-author of The Essential Enneagram, co-author of Violence and the Struggle for Existence, co-founder with Helen Palmer of standardized Enneagram training and the Enneagram Association in the Narrative Tradition, and founder of the International Enneagram Association.

David enjoyed biking, swimming, tennis and the outdoors. He was a commissioner and coach of AYSO soccer, active in Neighbor’s Abroad and he was a volunteer docent and philanthropist for the David C. Daniels nature center through the Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space Trust.

David was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Judy, children Denise and John (“JD”), grandchildren Dylan, Kailey, and Mac, and sister Dana. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, David. His loving spirit will be missed by all that knew him.