After graduation from high school, he attended Idaho State College. Unable to join the military for World War II because of his lifelong hearing loss, he worked at the Naval Ordinance Laboratory in Pocatello for the next 16 years.
During this time he married Emma Miller on August 28, 1955 The couple moved to Boulder in 1962 where he began his long and distinguished career with the National Bureau of Standards. He was awarded a Bronze Metal in Washington D.C. for his work there which included gold plating parts of the Atomic Clock.
Dale was the recipient of many golfing trophies and is in the Boulder Bowling Hall of Fame. Dale and Emma enjoyed golf and bowling, attended CU football games and supported the lives of their nieces Connie, Kathy and Erlene and nephew Eddie.
Dale retired from the National Bureau of Standards on May 1, 1977 to care for Emma who was suffering from cancer. However, she passed away ten days later.
On April 30, 1978 he married Rosaline Stelley and became an integral part in the lives of Rosaline’s children (Linda, Lana, Bud, Chuck) and grandchildren. The couple embarked on travels, cruises on the Caribbean and Mexican Riviera. They drove throughout the East Coast and New England. They toured Southeast Asia and Europe.
He honed his wood working skills while building, refinishing and fixing an 1888 Victorian home they purchased in Leadville in 1997. His wood carving skills were epitomized in the collection of carved birds, embellished with wood burned feathers and painted in their natural colors. His Carolina Wren won a blue ribbon in the Jefferson County Fair.
Since Dale was an accomplished dancer he and Rosaline spent many nights tripping the light fantastic. He sponsored children through Children’s International for many years and was an Elk for 64 years.
Services Friday, 11:00 a.m. (Viewing 10.00 a.m)
Boulder Elks Club
Internment following at Mountain View Cemetary.
In lieu of flowers please considering donating to the Boulder Elks and/or The Little Sisters of the Poor.
