Interview by Fred Hernandez
A native of the Centennial State, Dan Gasper was born in a family of five siblings and raised in Denver where he grew up and graduated from McClain High School. He then attended Warren Occupational Technical School where he special-ized in mechanics. Following in his father’s footsteps, he went to work for a GMC dealership and became an expert in his field. After twenty years of service he retired and in 2019, he moved to Custer County where he has many family members. He first worked for D&W Services LLC before accepting a position as Shop Manager for Custer County Road and Bridge. As the manager of the shop, he oversees all aspects of repair and maintenance of vehicles and all other equipment owned by the county from heavy equipment to chain saws, trucks, cars, ATV’s and all other machinery and equipment of the various departments of the county including the Sheriff’s Department, Airport, Wetmore Division, Office of Emergency Management and more. He is married to Breanna who is Administration and a Victim Advocate at the Sheriff’s Office.
Dan is a typical, hardworking, family man, father, uncle and friend. A traditional American who believes in his country and the values that it was founded on. As a father of a sixteen-year-old boy attending the local school, and having firsthand experience with what is going on in big city schools, he is concerned that what is taking place in the big cities may be making its way into the rural areas. He wants to be in the right place to prevent that from happening. While he admits that there is always room for improvement, he does not believe that the local school is moving in the wrong direction. In fact, he can see that his son is doing well, enjoys the sports programs, has good friends and gets along well with all his peers. He notes that some of the teachers are actually exceptional and have great relationships with students.
By his own admission, Dan is not a politician and wants as much as possible to keep all politics out of the school. He is a good listener, is honest and speaks his mind. However, he is quick to say that he does not speak until he knows all the facts, until he has done his own research and verified the issues. Dan does not have any agenda except to keep the school in the right direction and on that subject, he is quick to add that for those who do have an agenda, there are other places where they can go. He does not believe that changes have to be made for the entire school to accommodate a few.
Dan Gasper is concerned for the welfare of his son, his nephews and those of his friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. He wants the best for all children according to the values we all share as citizens of this great nation. We wish Dan all the best in his campaign for the school board.