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FEATURE

IN MEMORIAM

Dan Endris

IEC Colleague, Mentor, Friend and Family Member

It was with great sadness that the
Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
learned of the unexpected passing,
October 25, 2021, of Dan Endris, Executive
Director of IEC Kentucky and Southern
Indiana. Only two weeks before, Dan was
with us at the IEC National Convention &
Expo, participating in the event with his
IEC friends and colleagues.
Dan was a co-owner of the Southern for mentoring students and apprentices. course facilitator at Mount St. Francis, and
Indiana School for the Arts, and his His devotion to the National Skills USA Youth Minister and Catechist for the New
creativity, caring nature and passionate competition was remarkable, as was his Albany Deanery.
enthusiasm were apparent in his many dedication to introducing apprentices into
other pursuits. He was a member of the IEC program. Dan leaves behind his beloved wife of
the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Alumni 37 years, Debbie Rice Endris; daughters,
Association), and he served on the Board An IEC colleague, Jim MacMurdo, said Jaelyn and Chelsea; father, Paul A. Endris,
of Directors for the Clarksville Little of him, “Dan was the embodiment of Sr.; brother, Paul and sister, Mary Pat. Our
Theatre, the Floyd County Youth Shelter, the term “servant leader.” His personal hearts go out them at this time.
the IEC Foundation and was an OSHA goal was always the betterment of the
Safety and CPR Trainer. He even served on association and every member. It was a A deep sense of loss will be felt by many,
the Indiana State 4-H Electric Committee. privilege to know him and to have helped and Dan will be greatly missed by all who
Dan was the recipient of many service him serve.” knew him or worked with him.
and merit awards, along with many other
tokens of recognition over the years. In keeping with his many diverse interests, His friend and IEC colleague, Tom
Dan was also a devout member of his local Alexander, wrote of him,” Dan was not
Dan is remembered by friends, colleagues, parish the St. John Paul II Catholic Church only an incredible husband, father, son,
and family as good-hearted, warm and (St. Paul Campus) in Sellersburg, Indiana, and executive director – he was our family
selfless, diligent and always there for where he was a Music Liturgist for Masses member. And I, like you, will miss him.”
other people. He had a lifelong passion
and Funerals. Additionally, he was a team

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