11/05/2026
Today we said goodbye to one of my best friends, the man we all knew as Mr. Dale. I'll miss seeing his face, the funny text messages and memes and the stories he shared. We all knew him through comic books, trading cards, pogs. Maybe you stopped by during Christmas to donate to his siren shelter toy drive or just stopped to see one of his beloved dogs greeting you in the window. What you maybe didn't know was that Dale lived what most of us would describe as many lives. Dale was in the Coast Guard, he was a Doctor (thats right, a medical doctor) he modeled in a magazine, and he worked for the state of Michigan. His biggest was joy watching the kids of Eaton Rapids grow up. He was a safe haven for so many. He provided a community for those who didn't always feel they fit in. I don't know what will happen now, but one thing I do know is that there is a big hole in the hearts of so many of us. Rest in Peace Dale.
