(1979-2007)
Profile.
Artist,
Writer, Peacemaker & Friend
Daniel L. McCree, 27, formerly of Sparta, Ill., died
Monday, July 23, 2007, in Miami. He was born Nov. 21, 1979, in
Chester, Ill., to Robert L. and Kayla Aaron. He was an artist,
journalist, editor, landscape designer, tutor and mentor, as well as a
fund raiser and volunteer to many causes and organizations. He
traveled extensively throughout Europe and Spain, as well as Central
and South America. He was active with Bethany Place in Belleville and
the Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis.
Universal Love On This "Pomegranate
Star"
Daniel was a miracle, plain and
simple. Not the little kind, you find in the sun setting on birds
clinging to a wire, but a big miracle, like you thought you were going
to die, but amazingly caught a net on the way down.
I have never been a writer, however soon after I met Daniel,
periodically, I would be driven and words simply arrive on the page. Daniel
was himself, a person who struggled with many things throughout his
life. Nonetheless, anyone who ever encountered him would have been
moved so efficiently. Inspired most likely.
He never had much money... in fact he may only have $10...period. But
would insist, that the beggar on the street deserved it more than he.
Daniel would give his own food stamp money to feed his neighbors, then
come up short in the cupboard. That's Daniel, and it was the
Universal Love he felt for others.
One night, Daniel was walking to the train station, headed to see me. I
was going to meet him in my neighborhood about 10, but he called around
9:30, to say... he had an issue, and he would be late. When
I saw him that evening, he explained that he came across a homeless
woman, and it was cold out so he sent her back to his apartment, made
her a sandwich, and put her to sleep in his bed, before running back out
the door to visit me.
I say that Daniel didn't have much money, but he did have a wealth.
Wealth of Universal Love, wealth of knowledge and understanding, and
wealth of talent when it came to color. When it came to color, he felt
it belonged on everything! In fact his art collection is found on
basically anything from a furnace filter to the cabinets of a kitchen.
Another facet of Daniel, is that to know him was to love him, almost
instantly. Daniels favorite pastime, was to walk the three blocks
to the train station, and "see where the wind took him".
He wanted to meet people. More specifically, a love that could not
be conquered. Sometimes the train would take him to the city, and he may
wander into a nearby college campus, or he may spend an hour talking to
someone at a bus stop, before returning home- yes home, with the
homeless woman, Tonji (Tonya) who became a fixture. And by some legend,
still lives there today.
On the topic of Universal Love, I was always profoundly moved by his
grasp of spirituality, and thirst for more understanding.
"Spiritual Quest" is about the only way to describe the
life of Daniel McCree. Profoundly so, that much of what he had to
say, would have far reaching truths. He spoke of things yet to
come-wisdom pulled from thin air. Don't get me wrong, Daniel never
left his house without his Bible in hand. In fact, his family was driven
crazy buying him Bibles, because he kept giving them away. Again, That's
Daniel.
In late July, an old friend passed through St. Louis, and Daniel decided
to return to Florida with him a few days later. While in Florida,
Daniel had some amazing experiences. In many ways, I understand
what lead to him deciding to go away. The difficult thing for me,
is that I could never explain to anyone why, just that I understand. The
spirit of Daniel McCree lives on in every person who's life he touched,
and continues to touch. His family and friends, which he held so dear to
his heart, are honored to have known him, and forever changed for the
better. This world was a "pomegranate star" missing him while
he looks for himself out there.
Daniel is survived also by many close friends, who remain very
important to his life. In his travels, he touched so many lives, and
will be missed by people around the globe.
Daniel In His Creative Zone
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
DANIEL. 21st NOVEMBER.

UPDATE DECEMBER 2007
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the creative works and spirit of Daniel McCree, foster
a dialogue for those who were moved by his life,
while promoting the 7 Arts of Power:
Literature ,Performing Art, Visual Art, Design Art,
Decorative Art, Technological Art and Spirituality"
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December 1, 2007 A very special thank you to each of our visitors! The Family and Friends of this site, is what
continues it's development. ** Daniel McCree was recognized on November 29
during the "Remembrance and Hope Service" This service was held at Central Reform Congregation 5020 Waterman Blvd. 63108 @7pm.
314-276-8118 ** Daniel Will also be recognized during the World AIDS Day Observance on December 1, at 3pm at
the Christ Church Cathedral 13th & Locust Downtown St. Louis, MO. (Music by the Gateway
Men's Chorus) This service recognizes all those who have died; currently lives with HIV/AIDS or is a caregiver.
314-452-2025
As promised, we have updated the Art Gallery, as well as added a "featured selection page". There are several new developments to share this month,
including a new video of Daniel, (Cufflinks & BK). You will also find we have updated the PHOTO pages, as well as
added new video selections and even sneaked in a few new pieces of ART. We hope the visitors of DanielMcCree.Org
will find it easy to pass through quickly for a visit, or delve deep into his life and experience. The Family and Friends
of Danny McCree observed and celebrated his life in special remembrance on his recent birthday.
(November 21, 1979) Our well wishes go out to all of his special "grapes" of
his vine this Holiday Season. In the month of November, the site saw more than 1,900 views by 203 unique visitors and an average of 7 unique visitors each day.
Year-to-date, more than 11,895 views. Average Views per day: 69
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UPDATE DECEMBER 2007
**NEW VIDEO of DANIEL - Share a few laughs with Daniel and and a Meal at Burger King.
**New LAYOUTS - You may have noticed the front page has been updated, and there are new "Featured" Pages to
Each Major Section of the website. The Video located on the MAIN PAGE will be updated every few weeks.
Many of the past selections are retired to the Video Clips Section of the website. To Easily navigate formerly
presented content, visit either the SITE MAP or the GLOBAL DIRECTORY.
** ART COLLECTIONS We have given the Art Collections a significant overhaul, and added a few new
pieces.
** VIDEO Pages Newly Added Videos in December: "Oh the Places You'll Go", Daniel Dennett, "Broken Road".
**FEATURED ARTICLE on DANIEL MCCREE - If you remember our mention previously, A writers group located in
Wales, U.K. requested to feature an article and web page for Daniel and his story. ITS LOCATED HERE:
www.universallove.co.uk/art.htm
DID YOU KNOW???
**Recently Sofy Encanto signed the guestbook? Sofy Encanto is a folk musician in Miami, FL.
Daniel went to her concert on July 13th, and had a conversation with the band.
When she heard about daniel, she was compelled offer her blessings.
**A writers group in the United Kingdom, have requested to feature a story about Daniel? Its True!
UniversalLove.co.uk has requested to share his story with their readers.
We will be sure to pass along how to view it, when/if it becomes published online.
** That DanielMcCree.Org actually has several "mirror" sites? A mirror site is a website address
intended to redirect traffic to the main website. It also improves the sites placement within search engines.
If you are a search engine geek, you may come across one or more of the mirror sites.
DANIELMCCREE.ORG
St. Louis, MO
We wish to thank all of the visitors of DanielMcCree.Org.
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UPDATE
APRIL 2008

In the month of March, DanielMcCree.org had 484
visitors, and 1,636 page views.
New for April 2008, the site has been updated
extensively including a newly found video of Daniel,
and new video features from TOM WAITS. Most importantly,
several NEW PHOTOS of Daniel were contributed in
March, and we are glad to have included them in our collection.
(these photos were taken in 2002)
We decided that April was the 'right time' to
release the original writing 'Pomegranate Apple', which was among the
final words he wrote in July of 2007.
NEW IN APRIL:
**DANIEL'S WORDS**
this section has recently been
expanded. New in April,
Pomegranate Apple (Pomegranate); A last testament of
Daniel McCree. Much thought went into publishing this particular
piece, as it was written just two days prior to Daniel's passing, on
July 23, 2007.
**New Original ARTWORK**
Apologies first, we are STILL behind in our work, but
have updated the 'featured selections' we have a few new
original pieces will be added soon.
**ONLINE SERMONS**
This FEATURE was added on
both the MAIN PAGE, and under 'Charity Organizations', as Daniel
was very active in the MCCGSL community, we have made the Sunday webcasts available to the visitors of DanielMcCree.Org for
more information visit- www.MCCGSL.Org
**DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE**
Have you missed previous issues of
the newsletter? Or are interested in details of the websites
visitors and traffic? These are now available for download
online, as PDF files.
We invite everyone to visit or
re-visit us, and see what's new.
www.DanielMcCree.org
For additional information, or to participate in the foundation,
contact: editor@danielmccree.org
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UPDATE. MAY 2008.

Dedicated to:
Daniel L. McCree
by Colby Kluthe
United States
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 10:46 PM
Subject: 2008 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
Dear Friends,
Today, in commemoration of the 2008 International Candlight Memorial
celebration in St. Louis, MO;
Our beloved Daniel McCree will be remembered as an active member of
our community.
His name will be read aloud during the celebration, with a candlelight
vigil to follow.
This event will take place at 7pm, at Mokabee's Coffeehouse,
located at Grand & Arsenal, in South St. Louis.
Attached you will find DANIEL MCCREE, as he was added to the Global
Memorial.
If you would also like to light a candle for the memorial you may go
to this link to do so:
http://www.candlelightmemorial.org/light_candle/index.php
Peace and Shalom, Colby
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UPDATE.
AUGUST 2008.
New original art from Daniel.
Spirit of One.
From the editor:
We've updated a few things this past week, to Including new Videos,
Artwork, and also Recently added new original writing.
Here are some quicklinks:
http://www.danielmccree.org/effort.aspx
(NEW WRITING)
http://www.danielmccree.org/triplets.aspx
(RETURNING FEATURE VIDEO)
http://www.danielmccree.org/sketchwork.aspx
(NEW ART SECTION)
**New Videos have
been included to the Landing Page, including "Ol '55" from
Tom Waits. This classic, was among Daniel's favorite songs, and has
been on the playlist since late last year. Also see "Gocchur
Rings?", a video tribute to the olympic swim team.
**NEW ARTWORK- as
you know, we are always finding new pieces of Daniel's original
artwork, and have actually yet to exhibit all that remains in the
collection today. So you never know when something new may pop up.
Currently we are "bringing out" a sketch he drew on graph
paper. The book at one point included various mathematical equations,
D-QASHUNS if you will.
**A great Story-
As you may also know, the website has long since participated in a
link share site, to help us find new readers. Link Referral, at one
point made up 40% of our readers, today there are more visitors, and
thus less a part of our readership. At any rate, we often receive
"reviews" regarding our content.
This was actually the second time this question was raised, in that we
do not "Banner" throughout Daniel's site, how exactly he
passed away. In both cases, the visitors were compelled to "find
out", and became frustrated, its not written in black and white.
I was more than happy to explain to the why.
For those of you who may wonder yourselves- Its planned that way.
Because Daniel never saw life in terms of "Black &
White", but a larger mystery, one must actively seek the answer
to.
I first tell them, that it would be EASY for us to simply write it
ourselves, but preferred to let Daniel tell the story in his own
words. And leave them with the friendly challenge, that the whole
story is there.
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UPDATE
SEPTEMBER 2008
This original work, is untitled, but remains
among the original collection.
it does have a three dimensional aspect to it,
with the feather-like head of the bird.
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UPDATE OCTOBER 2008
www.HopeandHelpCenter.org
Many of you already know what an honor it has been to have developed
DanielMcCree.org. For in knowing Daniel, my life would never again be
the same as it was. Over the past year, the website began to take on a
life of its own. It was Daniel, that insisted I return to MCCGSL
nearly ten years after I first visited. And in his untimely death,
much as in life, he was very persistent as to what I was to do.
Including the development of his website, and my involvement in MCC
churches. Daniel himself, took a 45min train ride, and a 3/4mile walk
to get to St. Johns nearly every Sunday. So MCC really became my
church home through knowing him.
So I was of course honored, when I was asked to take part in the
development of The Hope and Help Center, as a way to further the
causes Daniel himself felt so strongly about. Let us not forget he
took in a homeless woman, and tended to spend his foodstamp money on
his neighbors.
So the powerful concept known as THE HOPE AND HELP CENTER, is a
ministry of MCC of Greater St. Louis, and hopes to become a community
resource center for anyone that may be in need. Once again, it too has
taken on a life of its own, opening up possibilities not yet imagined.
I wanted to take note of the websites Launch, and know that Daniel's
spirit has once again shown itself through the Holy Spirit within each
of us.
Sincerely,
Colby editor@danielmccree.org
See Also: http://buildingtogether.mccgsl.org
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UPDATE
NOVEMBER. 2008
As we prepare to celebrate Daniel's upcoming Birthday, we will be
exhibiting several NEW pieces to the gallery. Here is an example. Look
for the update on November 21st.
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Featured Art for December.
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UPDATE.
February
2009
Featured
Artwork for February!
Posted:
12 Feb 2009

We have dug out some original artwork to feature for the month of
February. I remember somewhat, the story that goes with this piece.
Daniel became very sick in 2003, with HIV, and as he told it, he
nearly died at that point, but upon revival at the Hospital he was
staying in, he told me this was his first painting, and that it was
derived from a dream, he had and represents some actual places in his
life. (places he lived).... It seems as if he attributed the small
house in the bottom left as his grandmothers. However, I could be
innacurate on that. We are glad to present it, and "call it
out" for this month's feature.
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UPDATE.
MARCH. 2009
The justine PETERSEN Staff Tour, of
the justBIZ facility (EMERSON PARK METRO STATION)
A note from the editor:
The past month has brought many changes, and
challenges. If you are among our readers that have followed the
progress of MCCGSL as we prepare "a place to call home", you
have witnessed a few miracles along the way. With a loan reduction of
more than 400K, and a further delay and shortfall of an additional
300K. This had put the construction at 1919 S. Broadway on hold
temporarily while God planed a new direction for us. Alas, the table
has been set, and overflows with bread for our journey.
Pictured above, is the staff of justinePETERSEN on
our recent tour of the justBIZ location. As you know, I beleive this
place at the Emerson Park Metro station, is very much a place Daniel
would have used on a regular basis, offering computers and internet
access and more. It has been an honor to be the full-time staff here,
and think of Daniel every time I see a train pass. I intend to display
some of Daniel's Artwork at justBIZ, as soon as I can decide which
peice will fit in best.
Also new in March 2009, The Daniel McCree Art
Gallery has partnered with MYSLART.org to offer some original works to
the online consortium of local artists. We are proud to announce that
Daniel has his own Gallery at www.MySLART.org
. We are currently working on some site renovations that will feature
prominently this collection, and the MySLART collection. Currently you
will find the Gallery under "CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS" http://danielmccree.org/charity.aspx
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UPDATE. JUNE 2009

Wow what a month it has been for the Foundation! Its difficult to
know where to begin. Perhaps a first mention should be our
participation in Metro East Pride in Belleville on June 20th.
DanielMcCree.org was a proud event sponsor, and glad to have
exhibited Daniel's artwork before the estimated 2,000 visitors for
the event.
Pictured above, we were proud to present DOUG PRICE, a Bethany Place
volunteer, with one of only two authorized reproductions of Daniels
Artwork. Mr. Doug Price, and Daniel remained very close and worked
as colegues in the arena of literary arts.
une 21st, Marked the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, and first Worship
Service held at 1919 South Broadway, with Daniel's church family at
MCCGSL. As you may recall, Daniel was commemorated on the slab of
the sanctuary, prior to its completion, and I must say his spirit
clearly resides in the new building, complete with the baby blue
ceiling. If you haven't attended a sunday worship at MCC, it is
certain to replenish your spirit.
New Developments in the near future~ We have begun our second phase
of preserving original works, and are proud to anounce we will be
offering new artwork exhibits throughout the next year, with a
special dedication exhibit in about a month.
We are also in the beginning stages of partnership with the St.
Louis LGBT Community Center to develop a special Art Exhibit, as the
monthly featured artist. We are tentatively anticipating this
exhibit will be in August 2009.
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