Daniel Thomas Mayers, or "Danny" as he was affectionately known, was the 33-year-old beloved youngest son, brother, and a new uncle to a baby nephew. He grew up in the same neighborhood where his life was prematurely taken, as his father, Rev. Dr. Thomas W. O. Mayers was the Reverend at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Columbia Road in Dorchester for nearly 20 years.  Raised in the church, Danny knew much about the importance and value of service, which he took on in many different ways. He served as a pastor at his local congregation in Haverhill, where his spiritual impact touched and changed the lives of those around him through his superior management skills to coordinate everything from prayer groups to setlists for music practice. He also served the city of Boston for over 10 years as an employee for the Boston Public Schools Welcome Center, Transportation, and Special Education Departments. He always tried to do everything within his means to assist any colleague, parent, or student he ever came across that reached out to him for assistance, navigating with ease between English and Spanish. He graduated from UMass Lowell with 3 majors in Business, Accounting, and Finance. He manifested his passion for physical fitness into a small business called IO Workouts, with a roster of clients throughout New England. While he spent time training friends and clients, his presence was far from intimidating as he was characterized by his lightheartedness, sense of humor, and kindness.

We are extremely devastated and this loss is unfathomable as we try to understand the details of this tragedy and find who took the life of someone who impacted so many others in nothing but the most positive ways. Danny's life was taken in broad daylight. As a family, we are all hurting, and the lack of information that would help with the ongoing investigation leaves us with an even deeper sense of loss. If anyone in the public has information that may be helpful in finding the person who committed this heinous and senseless act, we plead with you to please come forward and assist the authorities in helping our family seek justice for Danny. We also request that the media be respectful of our privacy during this difficult time, to allow us space for peace as we grieve. He will be immensely missed and he is truly irreplaceable in our heart and the hearts of others.

Daniel Mayers
Web: http://danielmayerslegacy.org