DPHS Patriarch of Dana Point, August 11, 1923 – May 19, 2015. Mel and Helen Pierce were honored as DPHS Founders in 2007.  Mel lived here from the age of six, with the exception of his service in WWII, loved Dana Point and believed in serving his community. Services will be held Saturday, June 6 at 2 PM at South Shores Community Church. Please click here to read all about the lives of Mel and his family when he was named Patriarch of the...

Oral History In 2003, the Society originated a project to record recollections and reminiscences of residents of Dana Point and others who have knowledge of the early days and events of this area. The procedure (1) records the spoken memories, (2) transcribes those memories into a written record, and (3) binds the transcription into a booklet containing, in addition, copies of photographs, documents and other relevant materials for...