MESABI DAILY NEWS
Kettle corn business has been a dream hobby
June 19, 2010 - Larry Lanska, owner of The Kernel’s Best Kettle Korn, is pictured at the Dustin Damm Memorial Walk for Mental Health fund-raiser in May.
Memorial walk, tennis sectional win good events in communities
May 24, 2010 - The second annual Dustin Damm Memorial Walk for Mental Health at Olcott Park in Virginia last Thursday was a big success that included some divine help — it was a bright, bright, sunshiny day.
May 24, 2010 - The second annual Dustin Damm Memorial Walk for Mental Health at Olcott Park in Virginia last Thursday was a big success that included some divine help — it was a bright, bright, sunshiny day.
Out of the Darkness; Into the sunshine
May 21, 2010 - At least 400 attendees partook in the second annual “Dustin Damm Memorial Walk for Mental Health, Range Mental Health Center.”
Dustin Damm Memorial Walk for Mental Illness
May 14, 2010 - On Thursday, May 20, we will be holding our 2nd annual Dustin Damm Memorial Walk to raise funds for persons who struggle with major mental illness in our area.
April 30, 2010 - Dustin Damm would have been proud of all the good that has emanated in memory of his brief, often troublesome and challenging life, says his father.
Merritt House director backs recovery program for those in treatment
June 6, 2009 - We also want to thank the community for the tremendous outpouring of support given during the Dustin Damm Memorial Walk.
Something good comes from tragedy
May 27, 2009 - Local businesses, other agencies and individuals responded with true compassion and caring for those who face the daily challenge of living with a mental illness.
WALKING in memory of Dustin Damm
May 21, 2009 - Some 300 people Thursday strolled through Virginia’s Olcott Park in the evening sunshine to support the work of Range Mental Health Center and to remember Dustin, an Iron Range resident who was diagnosed at age 17 with schizoaffective disorder, a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Memorial Walk honoring Dustin Damm to be held May 21
May 2, 2009 - Proceeds will be used locally in RMHC programs to assist people with mental illnesses — for such things as housing assistance, emergencies and special financial needs including medical CO-pays, transportation and personal care.
May 2, 2009 - Marci and Jeff Damm’s 10 years of worry for the well-being of their middle kid was replaced with pain that August afternoon nearly nine months ago — the very worst pain of all, that of the loss of a child.
Dustin Damm's parents thank many
August 30, 2008 - Thank you everyone. We can never say enough about those who pulled together to find our missing son Dustin Damm. Most of our relatives live in or near major cities. They were truly amazed at the outpouring of community support that is seldom seen by others.
August 10, 2008 - Dustin Damm, 28, of Virginia died in a swimming accident on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. Dustin was filled with the love for life, friends, God and family. In his youth he was a mischievous young boy with an awesome sense of humor.
Damm autopsy shows no foul play
August 10, 2008 - Authorities said that an autopsy was done on the body of Dustin Damm on Saturday. There was no indication of foul play from the autopsy, authorities said.
Body pulled out Thursday identified
August 10, 2008 - The body of Dustin Damm, 28, of Mountain Iron, was pulled from the, same pit about 3:25 p.m. Friday and has been positively identified by authorities.
Victim pulled out Thursday identified
August 9, 2008 - Virginia Police said Saturday that the body of the man pulled from the Rouchleau pit southeast of Virginia on Thursday has been identified as Joseph Alan Putrino, 37.
August 8, 2008 - The body of 28-year-old Dustin Damm of Mountain Iron was pulled from the Rouchleau pit lake southeast of Virginia Friday afternoon, about three days after he was reported missing.
Body pulled out Thursday identified
August 8, 2008 - The body of Dustin Damm, 28, of Mountain Iron, was pulled from the, same pit about 3:25 p.m. Friday and has been positively identified by authorities.
August 8, 2008 - Authorities have confirmed that they have located the body of Dustin Damm at about 3:25 p.m. Friday in the Rouchleau Pit near Virginia. Virginia Police Chief Dana Waldron confirmed it was Dustin Damm, who had been missing since Tuesday.
August 8, 2008 - Law enforcement were looking for a missing man in the Rouchleau Pit area on the southeast side of Virginia Thursday and found a body that they believe is a different man.
Mountain Iron man missing; last seen Tuesday
August 7, 2008 - A 28-year-old Mountain Iron man, who is suffering with a mental illness, has been reported missing since Tuesday morning.
Body found on southeast side of Virginia not believed to be missing Mountain Iron man
August 7, 2008 - Law enforcement authorities Thursday found a body of an adult male on the southeast side of Virginia near the Rouchleau Pit during their search for Dustin Damm of Mountain Iron, who has been missing since Tuesday morning.
Virginia man missing; last seen Tuesday
August 6, 2008 - A 28-year-old Virginia man, who is schizophrenic and manic depressive, has been reported missing since Tuesday morning.
EULOGY
Who was Dustin Damm? Each of us in this room will answer that question somewhat differently, and we would all be right, even if we don’t all agree. What we all can agree on, is that Dustin Damm was a big-hearted, caring, mischievous individual who loved God, his family, and friends.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
Asked what message he would deliver to legislators, Jeff responded “We need to help keep persons with mental illness on their medications, in order to help keep the costs of not taking medications in check.
MISCELLANEOUS
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