W
hen you meet Dan Aird, the first thing you might notice is his calm demeanor. But behind those dark blue eyes and softspoken voice lies a treasure trove of unexpected stories. Aird’s life has been anything but average. From choosing to play the bagpipes as his instrument of choice to teaching students in Scotland how to play their national instrument, he has made many captivating choices. He was a member of the Air Force, studied archeology, and has been a teacher in various capacities. Throughout his childhood and teenage years, Aird and his family moved around the state of North Dakota. Born in Devils Lake, Aird moved as a child to Lawton, where his native Scottish grandfather built and managed a grain elevator in 1903 after finding gold in the Yukon.
WRITTEN BY: MEGHAN FEIR PHOTOS BY: URBAN TOAD MEDIA
6 / THE GOOD LIFE
