Nice tribute to Dan.
He does keep a low profile in public. Several years ago, I was attending the old UP SxS Classic. At that time, I'd done several articles for DGJ, but had never met Dan. Anyhow, a guy comes running up to me with a copy of DGJ and says "Mr. Brown, will you autograph my copy of the magazine?" To which I replied "Sure!" At which point Dan starts laughing, extends his hand and says, "Hi, I'm Dan Cote." Bought a very nice 16ga Scott from Dan at one of the UP shoots--maybe that same one. Sleeved gun, one of the old crystal cocking indicator models.