Party in Memory of Daniel Bloomfield

Erin from Rockledge wrote on November 13, 2015

I worked with Dan for many years and had many great times at his parties as well as when he showed me how to drive a boat with out tipping over (long story) that we all remember fondly. Great times. Dan was loved and will be missed. What a great way of celebrating his life.

Cheryl Mikesell from Titusville wrote on November 12, 2015

I remember Dan well from the shows and this is a special way to remember him!!❤️

Joe Marianetti from Cocoa Beach wrote on November 12, 2015

Your father and mine, Michael (Mickey) Marianetti, had one or two adventures together in their time. I can remember seeing Dan when I was a kid at more than a couple camping trips at KARS park and Pine Island. He will be greatly missed! RSVP for 2.

Mary Marianetti from Merritt Island wrote on November 12, 2015

Dan was a great guy,always a smile on his face,he will be missed!

Brian Giera from Merritt Island wrote on November 10, 2015

Mr Dan was the man who introduced me to Bahama Life. From prepping his multiple boats for trips to free diving in 10,000 ft of water to free a stuck rudder, it was always an adventure. As Sean and I have gotten older we have somewhatgrown apart with growing families and responsibilities however I will always cherish the adventures we had and trips we took with his father! Looking forward to sharing some of those memories with Sean and his family this Saturday. Rest easy Mr Dan and prayers for your family!

Olga from Cocoa beach wrote on November 10, 2015

Both of us will be there to remmerber our friend

Chad krueger from Rockledge wrote on November 9, 2015

We will be there!!

Michael Neville from Merritt Island, FL wrote on November 1, 2015

As I read through the post, I see a common binding agent which has intertwined many of our lives together, the sea. I was extremely fortunate many years ago to take part in my first mini lobster season, which just so happened to be aboard one of Dan’s boats. The week before would be my first chance to meet Dan, and as we all know, I was welcomed into not only his home, but into his life with open arms. As far as I remember, he only asked for a few things those two weekends, work on the boat, which may or may not include bilge diving and prop scrapping, catch lobsters, and last and by far the easiest, do not let Mister out of the house at night. I will say this, I worked on the boat, I caught some bugs, and yes Mister “escaped” from the house under my watch. Not sure I can take all the credit for that one, but we will leave that for another day. The one thing I realized shortly after that, and most likely that same weekend, is that after Mister “escaping” and what now I realize was very little work on the boat, was Dan’s generosity. He made sure we had all that we needed and more, and in the end, a thank you was enough. A group of us this past July just celebrated our 11th year of diving mini lobster season together, and as I sit here and write this, I realize again that I owe him a thank you. This annual trip holds a special place in our lives and in my heart, which for me started on his boat and in his house. His generosity, kindness, and laughter I will always remember, along with Dancin’ Dan’s Dock... Read more

As I read through the post, I see a common binding agent which has intertwined many of our lives together, the sea. I was extremely fortunate many years ago to take part in my first mini lobster season, which just so happened to be aboard one of Dan’s boats. The week before would be my first chance to meet Dan, and as we all know, I was welcomed into not only his home, but into his life with open arms. As far as I remember, he only asked for a few things those two weekends, work on the boat, which may or may not include bilge diving and prop scrapping, catch lobsters, and last and by far the easiest, do not let Mister out of the house at night. I will say this, I worked on the boat, I caught some bugs, and yes Mister “escaped” from the house under my watch. Not sure I can take all the credit for that one, but we will leave that for another day. The one thing I realized shortly after that, and most likely that same weekend, is that after Mister “escaping” and what now I realize was very little work on the boat, was Dan’s generosity. He made sure we had all that we needed and more, and in the end, a thank you was enough. A group of us this past July just celebrated our 11th year of diving mini lobster season together, and as I sit here and write this, I realize again that I owe him a thank you. This annual trip holds a special place in our lives and in my heart, which for me started on his boat and in his house. His generosity, kindness, and laughter I will always remember, along with Dancin’ Dan’s Dock Party. My family and I are honored to join the celebration of Dan’s life.

Andy Noel from Melbourne wrote on October 27, 2015

The best way I can think of for us to honor your dad and our friend!

Tim from Lake Charles wrote on October 23, 2015

I will be there Sean.

Shannon Parks from Rockledge wrote on October 22, 2015

I'll sure miss Dan's infectious laugh. He was always smiling for sure!

Frank and Edna Krueger from Merritt Island Florida wrote on October 22, 2015

This is a great way to remember Dan.

Scott Lum from Cocoa Beach wrote on October 18, 2015

Wow, my first experiences with Dan Bloomfield came back in the mid 1990's while working with Sean at Saltwater Concepts when Dan had the live aboard trawler,I can't remember the name...(Sean?) I do remember hearing that Dan & Sean were going to Walkers Cay, at the time that place seemed like another world, it was like a dream destination for me because my goal was to be a flats fishing guide, Walkers Cay Chronicles was my favorite fishing show and I couldn't believe Dan & Sean were actually taking the trawler & whaler there, I think I lent them my Garmin hand held GPS. this is just one memory of Dan that sparked my imagination and inspired me, you see Dan seemed a lot like me, an adult but with a childlike attitude with a sense of adventure, later I remember hearing stories of his travels to New Zealand and Bora Bora. of coarse we all remember Dan for his funny laugh and always making jokes! I too was part of several Lobster mini season dives down in Palm City, with Dave Wilcox, his son, I think Adam? Dan & Sean and FireBall (AKA Robert Beadell) LOL! I also remember going along with Dan to bring back a Rampage he bought, I think it was called Lil Stormy but later re named The Rogue Wave, this was another inspiring experience for me as I didn't have much off shore experience. Dan was always a humble gracious and generous host, full of Aloha Spirit. In 2003 I remember staying with him down in Palm City when I had no where else to go after leaving a recovery halfway house, that meant so much to me having Dan treat me like family, I also remember that wild crazy cat Mister LOL! Anyway... Read more

Wow, my first experiences with Dan Bloomfield came back in the mid 1990's while working with Sean at Saltwater Concepts when Dan had the live aboard trawler,I can't remember the name...(Sean?) I do remember hearing that Dan & Sean were going to Walkers Cay, at the time that place seemed like another world, it was like a dream destination for me because my goal was to be a flats fishing guide, Walkers Cay Chronicles was my favorite fishing show and I couldn't believe Dan & Sean were actually taking the trawler & whaler there, I think I lent them my Garmin hand held GPS. this is just one memory of Dan that sparked my imagination and inspired me, you see Dan seemed a lot like me, an adult but with a childlike attitude with a sense of adventure, later I remember hearing stories of his travels to New Zealand and Bora Bora. of coarse we all remember Dan for his funny laugh and always making jokes! I too was part of several Lobster mini season dives down in Palm City, with Dave Wilcox, his son, I think Adam? Dan & Sean and FireBall (AKA Robert Beadell) LOL! I also remember going along with Dan to bring back a Rampage he bought, I think it was called Lil Stormy but later re named The Rogue Wave, this was another inspiring experience for me as I didn't have much off shore experience. Dan was always a humble gracious and generous host, full of Aloha Spirit. In 2003 I remember staying with him down in Palm City when I had no where else to go after leaving a recovery halfway house, that meant so much to me having Dan treat me like family, I also remember that wild crazy cat Mister LOL! Anyway I have many fond memories of Dan and these are only a few, I look forward to hearing many more stories, celebrating and roasting Dan as I'm positive he would absolutely love being roasted! 😉 Love & Live Aloha Spirit 🙂

The Bobbitts from Merritt Island wrote on October 17, 2015

We(four) will be attending the celebration. We are looking forward to sharing in all the stories and memories of Dan. I enjoyed the poem.

Pat and Betsy Bloomfield from Indian Harbour Beach wrote on October 17, 2015

Pat and I look forward to celebrating your dad's life and sharing in the memories.

frances from melbourne wrote on October 16, 2015

would live to attend .Sorry about your dad.I lost my mom on Christmas day

Robert Beadell from Merritt Island wrote on October 16, 2015

Dan meant a lot to me, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate his life than a crawfish boil with a bunch of his friends and family. I’ll never forget the first time I saw a kiddie pool full of mud bugs crawling around at one of his famous parties. I knew right away I was going to like the guy. Speaking of bugs…..many years ago Dan provided me with my first opportunity to go lobster diving down in Stuart. It’s a memory I’ve always cherished, and I’ll never forget Dan and Sean for making it happen. Over the years the genesis of that trip has transformed into an annual event that is still enjoyed by a large group of friends. Not long after this inaugural trip is when Dan introduced me to his concept of quid pro quo. He’s was up for taking out the boat and lobstering if I was game for a little prop and bottom scraping. Dan was very generous and I always received more than I gave, but in the back of my mind I always wondered what I was signing myself up for. But that was Dan. That’s how he operated, and that’s how our relationship endured. I laughed about the little things back then, just as I laugh about them now. Dan was a champion for my career before I even had a career. His persistence enabled me to get my foot through the door with Lockheed Martin where I met my wife Elisabeth. Without Dan I wouldn’t be where I am today, and I never would have met Elisabeth. When I add it all up, no amount of prop scraping or lawn mowing could compare to what he did for me. So, yes….I’ll gladly attend this party and celebrate... Read more

Dan meant a lot to me, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate his life than a crawfish boil with a bunch of his friends and family. I’ll never forget the first time I saw a kiddie pool full of mud bugs crawling around at one of his famous parties. I knew right away I was going to like the guy. Speaking of bugs…..many years ago Dan provided me with my first opportunity to go lobster diving down in Stuart. It’s a memory I’ve always cherished, and I’ll never forget Dan and Sean for making it happen. Over the years the genesis of that trip has transformed into an annual event that is still enjoyed by a large group of friends. Not long after this inaugural trip is when Dan introduced me to his concept of quid pro quo. He’s was up for taking out the boat and lobstering if I was game for a little prop and bottom scraping. Dan was very generous and I always received more than I gave, but in the back of my mind I always wondered what I was signing myself up for. But that was Dan. That’s how he operated, and that’s how our relationship endured. I laughed about the little things back then, just as I laugh about them now. Dan was a champion for my career before I even had a career. His persistence enabled me to get my foot through the door with Lockheed Martin where I met my wife Elisabeth. Without Dan I wouldn’t be where I am today, and I never would have met Elisabeth. When I add it all up, no amount of prop scraping or lawn mowing could compare to what he did for me. So, yes….I’ll gladly attend this party and celebrate Dan’s life. We had a lot of really good times, and I truly miss him.

Jeff and Connie McFadden from Merritt Island FL wrote on October 16, 2015

Dan and I worked side by side for almost 15 years. We became good friends and had many common interests, fishing an the Miami Dolphins the most everyone's familar with. We would often have a beer together after work and cry about the fins last game or plot the next fishing trip. By far though the annual "Mudbug Party" was the most memorable. We would start planning early for the Memorial day extravaganza for all our coworkers, family and friends. They were great times. Dan touched many lives and I'm sure he will be remembered as a careing person that always wanted to share good times. Tight lines my friend! You are missed deeply.

Jill and David Wilcox from Merritt Island wrote on October 16, 2015

Dan was a great friend who we shared many great times with. Whether it was boating, camping, football parties, nascar races, or just hanging out and watching the band Rough Edges, there was never a dull moment with Dan. He was always laughing and smiling. He will be missed greatly.

Sean from Merritt Island wrote on October 16, 2015

Well, of course I'll be there! I still can't believe he's gone, but I'm determined to help send him off with a party that he'd be proud of. Thank you for your support.

Party in Memory of Dan Bloomfield

Will You Help Me Honor Dan’s Memory?

All Are Welcome!

WHEN: November 14, 2015 at 1 PM

WHERE: Merritt Island, FL

Important: RSVP For The Party

RSVP - Seafood Party in memory of Dan Bloomfield