By Bonnie Andrews
Milton G. 'Roy' Daniel contributed to more than just the Library Learning Center on BYU campus. Mr. Daniel was loved and respected for his cheerful disposition by students, staff and faculty.
'Roy wasn''t just a boss, he was a friend,' said Kendra Wright, Learning Resource Center secretary. 'He was very happy and he loved the students.'
His positive influence was felt everywhere he went.
Mr. Daniel, director of the Learning Resource Center, passed away Tuesday, June 24, after a lifelong battle with health problems. His gift to BYU encompasses more than the work he did with special projects, equipment selection and audio recording and editing for the LRC.
Mr. Daniel worked at the LRC for over 25 years. 'He was affectionately referred to as the ''voice of the library,'' it was his voice you heard in the morning and at night, anytime an announcement was made,' said his wife, Thea Daniel.
His influence and interest also reached those he worked with, she said.
'He always wanted to get to know us and talk to us not because he felt he had to, but because he was genuinely interested,' said Julie Hallberg, a library assistant. 'He always wanted to listen, he was a great adviser.'
Mr. Daniel inspired the people surrounding him and touched many lives on this campus with his joyful, gentle character. All who met him quickly realized it was a privilege to know him, said some of his colleagues.
'He always tried to make the LRC compatible with new technology, he was very instrumental in the to the LRC and where it is today,' said his wife. 'He was a man who was fair to everyone, he loved the Lord and he loved people.'