This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Floria, Pennock, Evans, Day Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1585 Message Board Post: Mr. Dale Cameron Floria, age 48, of Parkdale, Oregon and formerly of Delton, passed away at his home in Parkdale, on Friday, January 28, 2000 of cancer. Dale was born on April 28, 1951 in Battle Creek, the son of Kenneth and Naomi (Pennock) Floria. He attended Delton schools and graduated from Western Michigan University in 1974 with a BA in History and American Studies. Dale married Kay Evans in 1974 and in 1978 the couple moved to Oregon with the dream of living in the mountains, and resided in Parkdale. He was employed by the United States Forest Service, Oregon State Department of Forestry, and for the past 20 years with the Oregon Department of Transportation. Dale was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed camping, hiking, woodcutting, dirt biking, and just being in the woods. He had a great love for animals, particularly his chickens and cats. He also loved music, especially the Blues and was a Blues guitarist. Dale will long be remembered for his ever present smile! and sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his mother, Naomi in 1968; and his father, Ken in 1999. Dale is survived by his wife, Kay Floria of Parkdale, Oregon; one son, Jesse 19; and one daughter, Lisa 12, both of Parkdale, Oregon; one brother, Lane Floria of Delton; one sister, Betsy Floria-Day of Marcellus; several nieces and nephews. He leaves behind many wonderful and loyal friends. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at Anderson Funeral Home in Hood River, Oregon. Memorial contributions in memory of Dale may be made to the Parkdale Fire Department or to the Hood River County Library Millennium Project, c/o Anderson Funeral Home, 1401 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Arrangements were made by the Anderson Funeral Home in Hood River, Oregon. (The Hastings "Reminder" Tuesday, February 8, 2000) Transcriber has no family connection.