Dale A Davis

Dale A. Davis Wenatchee, WA Dale A. Davis, 63, of Wenatchee, WA, peacefully passed away Friday, March 2, 2012, at Central Washington Hospital. He was born on May 26, 1948, to Ray and Loria Davis of Cashmere. Dale grew up in Cashmere and graduated from Peshastin/Dryden High School in 1966. Growing up in the Cashmere Valley, Dale spent time as a member of the 4H and enjoyed showing his animals at the county fairs. The family enjoyed summer excursions to the Sound, where Dale and his older brother, Terry, would learn the basic lessons of boating and sailing. Sailing became a lifelong pleasure that both brothers would enjoy. Dale was an avid athlete and enjoyed playing football and baseball in school, as well as playing the drums and guitar. It was during his sophomore year of high school that Dale was asked to join a band and they became the Yorktowne Singers. Their style of Bluegrass was popular at the time and they soon became popular in the region. They performed for the Governor, at Seattle’s Bumbershoot, on television in Spokane and at numerous county fairs across the state. After graduating from high school, Dale enlisted in the Coast Guard. He had multiple station assignments, including the remote Port Clarence, AK station, where he served as a Radio Dispatcher. Later, he served on the rescue boats and on a buoy tender out of Everett, WA. Dale married Marilou Whaley of Peshastin on June 7, 1969. While in the Coast Guard and living in Everett, they welcomed their first child, Angela. Upon leaving the Coast Guard, they returned to Cashmere, where they had their second child, Christopher. Upon returning to the Valley, Dale worked alongside his father and brother at Davis Masonry Construction and as a Dispatcher for the Chelan County Sheriff’s office, where he enjoyed using his “radio voice.” In 1978, Dale purchased a 15 foot sailboat and enjoyed sailing and racing. He would go on to sail and race on larger boats in the Puget Sound region. Eventually, lack of time and limited use led to the sale of his sailboat. In the mid 90’s Dale saw a sailboat ad in an Okanogan paper that was similar to the one he had sold years ago. After looking at it, he realized it was his old boat. Dale and his brother, Terry, brought it home, where it was restored and Dale was able to enjoy being able to sail his boat again. Dale enjoyed being close to his children and being able to be a Grandpa to their children. He is loved and will be missed. He is survived by his parents, Ray and Loria Davis of Cashmere; his brother, Terry Davis and wife, Patti; his daughter, Angela and husband, David Stedman; son, Christopher and wife, Teresa Davis; four grandchildren, Derek, Breanne, Kamryn and Connor; nephews, Peter and Jamie; and numerous Skagit Valley relatives. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and several aunts and uncles. A Memorial Service will be held at Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home in Wenatchee, WA on Friday, March 9, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements by Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee.

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Dale A Davis

May 26, 1948 - March 2, 2012