Daniel J. Bailey

Daniel Joe “Bud” Bailey formerly of Topeka, died of Cancer August 22, 2009 in Sun City, Arizona at the age of 80. Born to Daniel Joseph Bailey and Gertrude Elizabeth (Howard) Bailey on May 11, 1929 in Kansas City, MO., he grew up an “Oakland Boy” and graduated from Topeka High School. Dan sailed around the world three times while in the United States Navy but always called Topeka home. Dan served in the United States Navy from 1946 until 1955. He began his career with the Kansas Highway Patrol on February 20, 1956 as a Trooper assigned to patrol in Johnson County, KS. In February 1958 he transferred to Topeka and was assigned to security detail for Governor George Docking. He married Paula Ramona Amos Howard in Topeka on June 1, 1958, they were later divorced in 1978. In July 1963 Trooper Bailey transferred to Ness City, KS as a district Trooper, and transferred to Wichita in 1966 assigned to the Aircraft Division. Bailey was transferred to Topeka in 1968 and was promoted to Sergeant in May 1969. He served Kansas Governors Robert Docking, Robert Bennett, and John Carlin assigned to security and transportation detail until February 1978. He finished his career with the KHP in Topeka as Assistant Commander of the Capitol Area Security Patrol division, and Field Supervisor of Division One. He retired from the Kansas Highway Patrol on February 18, 1982. During “retirement” Bailey worked as a Court Security Officer for the U.S. Marshal’s Service in the Federal Courthouse in Topeka from 1984 to 1993; and drove charter tour buses for Winfield Bus Lines and Arrow Stage Lines. During his second retirement from 1993 to 2008 he spent summers in Buffalo, WY., or Flagstaff, AZ; and winters in Sun City, AZ with his loving companion Beverly Gill, and their many RV friends. Bailey was a passionate motorcyclist and was found most Saturday mornings at Topeka Harley-Davidson drinking coffee and enjoying friends. He earned the distinction as “Tour Guide” during his many years of “Spring Flings” and “Fall Balls” with his motorcycle touring fraternity. He was a private pilot. He was a teacher and mentor. Bailey was a member of the Siloam Lodge 225 of Topeka for 53 years, and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Freemason, and a member of the Arab Shrine in Topeka. He led the Arab Shrine Morafegh 74 Motorcycle Unit, and was also a member of the Scottish Rite and Blue Lodge in Topeka. He is survived by Beverly Gill of Sun City, sons Robin Larry Bailey; Robert Amos Bailey and his wife Lisa of North Port, Florida; Daniel Brooke Bailey and his wife Kim of Laramie, Wyoming; William Paul Bailey of Phoenix, Arizona; and seven grandchildren. Dan requested only a graveside service. The service will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 2:00pm at Topeka Cemetery under the direction of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Arab Shrine Children’s Travel Fund, 1305 Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS. 66612, or Hospice Family Care, 9051 W. Kelton Lane, Suite 8, Peoria, AZ. 85382.

Daniel J. Bailey

May 11, 1929 - September 8, 2009