Daniel Marion Breeden

Naples home. Dan was born in Falls Church, Virginia on January

26, 1920 to Charles Marion Breeden and Dorothy Royston

Breeden. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 66 years Doris,

their son Jack Breeden, grandson John Reeder Jr.,

niece Doo Breeden, Dan’s sister Betty Breeden

& Dan’s brother Jack Breeden. Dan is survived by his

large and loving family; his sons Daniel Breeden Jr.

(Sally) Zion Crossroads, VA; Frank W. Breeden (Pam) Acworth, GA.;

his daughters Dottie Breeden Reeder (John) Cumming, GA and

Shirley Breeden Francisco (Kim) Naples; his granddaughters

Jean Reeder Smith of Conroe, TX; Amanda

Breeden Queen of Marietta, GA; Tori Breeden Waters

of Marietta, GA; Jenna Francisco Main of Naples; Katie

Francisco of Naples; Tina Ferguson of Manassas, VA;

his grandsons Daniel Scott Breeden of Zion Crossroads, VA;

Dan Reeder of Austin, TX; Mike Breeden of Leesburg, VA

and Thomas Breeden of Purcellville, VA and And 19 great-grandchildren.

Dan was appointed to the Washington DC Fire Department in

1942. Subsequently, he joined the Army in 1943 and served two

Years during World War II, before returning to the DC Fire

Department. He retired in 1964 and moved his family to Naples,

where he became Assistant Director of the

City of Naples Parks and Recreation Department and

was promoted to Director in 1966. During

his tenure, Fleischman and Lowdermilk Parks were built.

Dan took on the job as Collier County’s first Parks and Recreation

Director in 1972. With little funding, great

Volunteer support and innovative partnerships with the

Collier County School System and community they

added ball fields and tennis courts on school properties

all over the County. Dan and his staff developed summer

camps, opportunities for lessons and the first sports

leagues for women in the County.

Dan volunteered his time and talents with the American

Legion baseball leagues, Naples H.S. Eagles football and baseball

programs and as a Board member of Lely Golf &

Country Club. An avid and talented golfer for more

than 4 decades, Dan hit five hole-in- ones over the

years. His last one was at age 85, years after he lost

his sight to Macular Degeneration. His best friend for

close to 50 years Rollie Rice encouraged Dan to continue

to play golf by guiding him over the course and in 2005

Dan made that miracle shot to the amazement of

those golfers who witnessed the event.

A celebration of Dan’s life will be held at the Hodges Funeral

Home at Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Ave. North

on Saturday, August 25th. Visitation is from 2:00pm-4:00pm

And the Memorial Service from 4:00pm – 5:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Naples

Relay for Life in honor of John Reeder Jr. and or Doris

Mitchell Breeden. Dan and Doris’ ashes will be interred

at the Breeden family gravesite in Oakton, Virginia.