Surnames: Davis, Nash, Veith Robert (Bob) Dale Davis, 74, a resident of Sportsman’s Park [Oregon], died in a Portland Care Center on September 17, 2003. He had been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) several months ago. He was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa on December 29, 1928. He and his wife, Joan, were married on August 13, 1956. He taught school in Iowa for seven years. They moved to Oregon in 1962 where he worked for Gates Rubber Company for 23 years and then retired to Sportsman’s Park [Maupin] in 1985. He was an Army veteran and was also service officer for both the VFW and the American Legion for many years. He was an avid hunter, hiker and fisherman. Survivors include four children, Carol Nash, Gresham [Oregon]; Karen Veith, Portland; Jeff Davis, New York; and Laurie Davis, Portland; and six grand- Children. Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 135, c/o Bruce Hembling, P.O. Box 645, Wamic, Oregon 97063. Donations will go for a bench, which will Be placed at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles in his memory. The Dalles Chronicle September 25, 2003. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ Enjoy a special introductory offer for dial-up Internet access — limited time only! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup