January 17, 2025
Danny Gale “Dan” Bailey, 77, of Ashland, Ky went to be with the lord, Sunday, January 12, 2025. He was born February 7, 1947 in Johnson Co., Ky a son of the late Andrew Lowell and Lorraine Ferguson Bailey. Being a native of Eastern Kentucky, Dan, grew up on a small rural farm and graduated from Flat Gap High School in 1964. Where he was in 4-H club and Future Farmers of America where he served as president for the FFA chapter. He was also president of his high school class and won numerous awards for his activities. After high school he attended Ashland Community College for two years before transferring to the University of Kentucky. He would graduate in 1968 with his BS degree and 1971 with his MS degree from UK. During his stint as a wildcat he was inducted into the National Agriculture Honorary Fraternity, Alpha Zeta. He also holds an MA and Master of Higher Education degrees from Morehead State University where he was inducted into Phi Delta Kappa, the National Education Honorary. Dan taught vocational agriculture and horticulture at Franklin County High School, Frankfort, Ky, from 1970-73 and was the recipient of the Outstanding Young Educator Award presented by the Frankfort Jaycees. He has been employed at Ashland Community and Technical College for over 50 years and up until his death was a health science advisor, counselor, and professor. He is a UK Fellow, a member of the UK Development Council, a Life Member of the UK Alumni Association and the UK College of Agriculture Alumni Association, where he has been presented the Distinguished Alumnus Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award. He has served the Greater Ashland UK Alumni Club as president and was elected to the UK Alumni Association Board of Directors and served two terms until 2009. In 2000, he retired from the United States Army Reserve with over 31 years of service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served in various command and staff positions at the company through division levels and was an honor graduate of the Command and General Staff College and was a member of the Military Historical Society. Dan and his wife Gloria Blair Bailey were charter members of the Alpha Omega Chapter of the international honor society Phi Theta Kappa at Ashland Community and Technical College. His hobbies included reading and attending UK basketball and football games, and he loved travelling. His most exciting trip was retracing his father’s military service footsteps of WWII. He is preceded in death in addition to his parents by his sister Cheryl Day. He is survived by his wife Gloria Blair Bailey, a brother-in-law Charlie Day, a niece Andrea (Chad) Davis, and a nephew Chuck Day. As well as a host of other nieces and nephews of whom he had a special relationship with. He is dearly loved and missed by his family, friends, and church family at Crum Chapel Church. Services for Dan will be conducted Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1 PM at the Lazear Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland by Bro. Danny Laney with entombment to follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 AM until service time Friday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alpha Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at ACTC 1400 College Drive, Ashland, KY 41101. Lazear Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to have been entrusted with the care of Mr. Bailey.
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