1922 - 2009

Mr D R Daniel was called home to the Lord on 3 May 2009. His funeral was held on Wednesday 6 May in Trinity Methodist Church Petaling Jaya, packed with all who came to remember his life and service.

Four persons gave eulogies including one from his daughter Mrs Elizabeth Thomas, who shared what her father meant to her. Mr Daniel’s younger brother, Vincent Daniel, gave an account of their childhood, their careers in the teaching profession and their interest in music and drama. Rev John Kovilpillai recounted Mr D R Daniel’s support and service in the Tamil Annual Conference. Mr Daniel gave much encouragement to the forming of the Tamil Provisional Annual Conference in 1968, served for 12 years as Lay Leader of TAC, and was instrumental in getting their HQ, Wisma TAC in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

Mrs Bhupalan shared on his service as an educator. After his teaching career and as Principal of Methodist Boys’ School Klang, he served as Education Secretary of the Methodist Church in Malaysia. Besides these, Mr D R Daniel was also active in the Teachers Union and was involved in getting recognition and proper help from the Government for children with mental disability.

Indeed, as Rev Alex Thomas, his son-in-law, said in his meditation at the funeral, “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15.