On July 17 and 18th the TA Dive Club held their 26th Annual DAN Barbeque at the Portage Quarry in Bowling Green, Oh. Mr. Dan Orr, president of Divers Alert Network (DAN) and his wife, Betty, were present for the Tater’s Treasure Hunt , as well as the Barbeque on Sunday, where awards and prizes were handed out.

A large number of divers were present when Dan Orr announced to the crowd that a President’s Award had been created for DAN members. Holding the second DAN newsletter ever printed, he indicated that one member of DAN present at the Barbeque had been a member since DAN’s inception.

Dan Orr then presented the first President’s Award to Jeff Rice, owner of the Portage Quarry, for his contributions to the organization. He made mention of the countless hours, money, and printing that Rice had provided to help keep DAN alive in the beginning. The inscription reads on the award, “For dedicated service to DAN. By providing critical early assistance to DAN and your continued commitment to DAN’s vital dive safety mission you have helped secure DAN’S growth and success in the future. July 17, 2010”

The second award was handed out to Tim Broderick, president of the TA Club, for the club’s 36 years of service, as well as for being the first dive club to reach platinum status. Through the years they have donated more than $37,000 to DAN. The TA Club then presented another $2,000 to Dan Orr from this year’s benefit Barbeque. Dan Orr finished by thanking the many club members and local dive shops for their support of the TA Dive Club and helping to make this annual fund-raising barbeque a success. Plans are already under way for the 27th Annual DAN Barbeque to be held once again at the Portage Quarry next July.

Tim Broderick (right) receives the President's Award from Dan Orr.

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