I have so many fond memories of Dale. One off the top of my head that sticks is going to Lagoon. He’d tell us kids, “whoever sees the roller coaster first gets $10!” Then when we got there he’d also ask for the $10 back for parking. Funny guy 😻

His sense of humor, vitality and heart permeated much of my childhood. Although we weren’t  as close as adults his spirit will forever live inside of me.  I think of him often and am really at a loss for words. 

He is missed deeply and I choose to look at  it not as if he’s left a space but that he occupies a space that can never be lost. 

I love you uncle Dale. I’m forever blessed by your presence in my life. 

My dad will be so missed. He was my friend and my confidant. He loved to travel and was always a dreamer. He once told me that the worst part of this disease was that he could no longer go to sleep and dream about the plans he had for future, it broke my heart. If you knew my dad, you knew he loved to dream about the next big adventure. I really wish he could have done it all. He was also an amazing cook and found so much joy in kitchen. I would love talking recipes with him and coming up with new things to try. He was a foodie, even up until the very end. I will forever miss cooking with my dad. 

My boys loved him so much and I will miss the excitement on their faces when he would come for a visit.  He could always make them laugh. He always made time to cheer them on during their games, even in the worst weather. I will miss him so much, we all will. 

I love you dad.