Fellow Yellow Jacket, Dan Compton, was found dead in his vehicle on the side of a rural road in Lamar County, Georgia this afternoon, about 1 hour from the school. His family and friends with the school (Georgia Tech) and Equisearch had planned an all weekend search throughout the area.
He had been missing since February 17th, when he was last known to be leaving a Buckhead bar in his Silver 1998 Honda Civic with Texas plates, which had also been missing. His family began to worry when they could not contact him at home or on his cell phone.
Foul play is not suspected but the official cause of death is under investigation. Parents had previously said that he may have been depressed over a break up with his girlfriend, a month prior.
RIP Dan Compton, 1984-2006.
Editor's Note - I did not know him, but I still find it sad that a member of my school's community has passed. Sadly, when I heard he was missing, his ATM card and cell phone had not been used and possible depression, this is what I feared.
Posted by Skywalker at March 4, 2006 10:24 PMI'm sorry to hear about such a loss. It's heartbreaking when anyone passes who is so young and with such opportunities ahead of them. We will definatly keep his family and friends in prayer.
Posted by: mrs. muddy at March 4, 2006 11:15 PM10 months later the pain of not having my hero around is great. Dan will live forever in my heart. He taught me so much.
Dad
Posted by: Jim Compton at January 16, 2007 02:23 PMWe miss you Danny! Still many years later. Love you with all of my heart!
Posted by: Katie Villapudua-Compton at February 17, 2011 02:48 PMAnother night where I couldn't help myself from remembering the scariest few weeks of my young life. I miss you, Dan. I wish someone could have been let in to help you with the troubles you had going on. I cannot believe its been over 5 years already. I hope your story helps others realize that suicide is not a solution.
Posted by: Michelle Compton at December 5, 2011 01:44 AMAnother night where I couldn't help myself from remembering the scariest few weeks of my young life. I miss you, Dan. I wish someone could have been let in to help you with the troubles you had going on. I cannot believe its been over 5 years already. I hope your story helps others realize that suicide is not a solution.
Posted by: Michelle Compton at December 5, 2011 01:44 AMSix years in a month...I miss you Dan. Ever snowboarding trip I take, I think of you. You are the reason I was finally able to live out my dream on a mountain.
Posted by: Victor at February 10, 2012 04:47 PM