| From: stickman
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Sad sad day in the tradarchery community my good friend and hero to me Dale Dye passed away yesterday afternoon fell down his steps in his home and broke his neck his daughter called me this morning with the sadnews!!..REST EASY BROTHER DALE you will be truly missed!
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| From: JEFFT371
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Sorry to hear this!! Fell in love with his bows when I first saw them!! Held one and the grip was beyond perfect!! Shot one and had to have one!! Love my Dale Dyes!! A true Legend!!
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| From: grizzley21
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Rest In Peace ,, Mr Dye
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| From: MCS
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Dale Dye. Sad news.
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| From: Yeller
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Damm. So sorry.
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| From: Flyman
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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RIP my friend.Terrible news.Thoughts and prayers to the family.Built the greatest bows,but was even a greater man.
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| From: D.Lewis aka tonto59
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Prayers sent from N.J.
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| From: Barry Wensel
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Yes, this is a great loss to traditional bowhunters. He made me at least a half dozen works of art, one of which had ELEVEN different kinds of wood in it. His craftsmanship was second to none. He and I joked about the fact one of my favorites I shot my Sable with in Zimbabwe... and I also shot carp with it in Iowa. He was a great, great man and world class bowyer. Sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends. bw
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| From: GUTPILE PA
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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WoW that's terrible!!!!
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| From: cacciatore
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Very brutal news for me, I met Dale by his home a couple of time and we talked for hours, we had some phone calls too and I really loved to talk with him,he will be greatly missed. Happy hunting in the skies Dale
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| From: Lucas
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Prayers for his family, a great craftsman and a good man!
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| From: ground hunter
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Beautiful bows,,,,,, May he be welcomed by God, and find happiness and peace,,,,, RIP
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| From: THarris
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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R.I.P. Mr. Dye
Terry Harris
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| From: Pa Steve
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Sad news. Condolences to the family.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Awful news. Will keep prayers for his family.
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| From: bowshot
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Dale was a great guy. He was a talented painter as well. Loved talking to him on the phone. He will be missed.
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| From: Deno
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Terrible news. Condolences to you and Mr. Dye's family.
Deno
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| From: Carcajou
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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R.I.P DALE
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| From: Valley Scout
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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A real legend. Condolences to his family.
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| From: Homey88
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Condolences to the family.
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| From: k9bowman
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Condolences to his family,...RIP Dale.
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| From: k9bowman
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Condolences to his family,...RIP Dale.
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| From: Wayne Hess
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Prayers to family, Rest In Peace Dale.
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| From: Archre167
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Thoughts and prayers sent
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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His talent as a bowyer will surely be missed by many and I send my condolences to his family as well.
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| From: Hatrick
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Sad news, R.I.P Dale. My first custom bow as a Dale Dye "Good Medicine". I received it back in February 1987. He was a world class bowyer indeed.
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| From: Blackfoot
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Condolences to his family and friends.
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| From: 3Ditional
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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R.I.P. Dale. Prayers sent...
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| From: Nemophilist
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Very sad news. Condolences to his family.
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| From: Silverback
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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So sad RIP Mr. Dye
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| From: fourfletch
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Thanks for being the news bearer, Jarrod. I have purchased two of Dales bows, spoken with him on a couple of occasions and have been blessed by those conversations and our correspondence...... not to mention having as beautiful and excellent performing bow as one could hope for. Prayers ongoing for family and friends.
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| From: bfisherman11
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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I never met him nor shot one of his bows but I share in the sadness.
RIP Dale.
Bill
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| From: TB
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Very sad. A great loss to the trad. community and his family. RIP
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| From: Brittman
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Breaks my heart to hear this , prayers for his family . Awesome Bowyer that will be greatly missed .
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| From: JDBerry
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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RIP Mr. Dye
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| From: Old Shortstop
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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I enjoyed my talks with him. One of my biggest regrets is selling a LH, 62 inch, 55# takedown Dale Dye. It is brain fart I will regret for a long time.
D.P.
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| From: reb
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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R.I/P. Dale. Prayer for his family sent.
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| From: chazz847
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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So sorry to hear this, may he RIP, God Bless him.
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| From: COknuckledragger
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Prayers for his family... I won't give up the 2 Dale Dye bows I own!
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| From: COknuckledragger
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Prayers for his family... I won't give up the 2 Dale Dye bows I own!
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| From: COknuckledragger
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Prayers for his family... I won't give up the 2 Dale Dye bows I own!
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| From: MUZZLEBOW
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Well that is horrible news to hear. He was a master craftsman for sure.
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| From: hawkeye in PA
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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Prayers for the family, RIP Dale.
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| From: Bergie
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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I’ve had at least a half a dozen of Dale’s bows he made a great bow RIP
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| From: Buzz
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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My condolences to the family.
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| From: Shoe
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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My deepest sympathy to family and friends.
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| From: Two Feathers
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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One minute your here and the next your not. RIP Dale.
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| From: Babysaph
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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prayers from WV
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| From: Babysaph
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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prayers from WV
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| From: Bowone1
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| Date: 30-Apr-20 |
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RIP Dale Bought my first trad bow from him in 1987, still have it and shoot it. got up early one morning drove 450 miles thinking I was going to go to all the bowyers around Hamilton. Dales shop was the first stop and only stop. He show me his shop ,we shot bows and I ordered one before I left. He was a great guy.
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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Our sincerest sympathy to his family and friends.
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| From: Jason D
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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Heavy sad news. PEACE to his family and friends, many I know are here.
He built me a T/D in 1991 and I now shoot this one. Works of art that will live on.
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| From: Phil/VA
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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R.I.P. Mr. Dye
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| From: Jim D
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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My condolences to family and friends. RIP Mr. Dye.
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| From: Ned
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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Condolences and prayers for his family. May he rest in peace. Such beautiful bows!!
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| From: Supernaut
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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Very sad, condolences and prayers sent from PA.
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| From: George Tsoukalas
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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That is so sad. May his memory be eternal. George
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| From: Verdeburl
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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Absolutely tragic news. May He rest in Gods eternal peace. My thoughts, and prayers go out to all who loved him, and especially his family.
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| From: smrobertson
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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Prayers to his family from mine.
Was this Dale Dye who was a decorated US Marine?
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| From: RymanCat
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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OMG wow this is terrible. Dales bows were among the best and so beautiful.
I had purchased one Dales bows I wanted a couple years back from a guy the one and only snakewood bow he had made and was incredible. I wish I had a picture to show tribute to that bow Dales craftsmanship.
Lord watch over Dales family and Lord rest Dale now he's in your presence with you. Thank you for giving him incredible talents you have used his life to touch so many along his path.
Father be with family and friends while Dales life is celebrated and mourned at the same time.
In Jesus name we pray and ask all things.
Amen
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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Prayers to his family and friends. We’ve lost another great bowyer. Lance
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| From: Brad Young
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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We lost another great one brothers. I am lucky to have 11 of Dale Dyes recurves and his personal last Med. point. Pics to follow by someone who is not so computer challenged. RIP and prayers sent from Mich.Brad
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| From: Verdeburl
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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I was trying to remember his age. It's just so sad to hear such news.
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| From: Wudstix
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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May the perpetual light of our Lord shine on him always. May the wind always be in his favor and may he be at peace.
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| From: SB
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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Used to live not far from Dale....bad deal. Had a friend that died the same way a couple years ago. I'm becoming leery of basement steps myself! Had an incident going down them yesterday...but fell backwards onto kiester!
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| From: Romanator
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| Date: 01-May-20 |
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Condolenses to his family, and countless friends in the Archery world. He'll be sorely missed. Rest in Peace, Dale.
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| From: 4FINGER
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| Date: 03-May-20 |
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Tough Deal...My Condolences to His Family and Friends...Rest Well BowHunter...4finger
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| From: Warden609
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| Date: 04-May-20 |
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<——<< prayers sent >>——>
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| From: 1buckurout
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| Date: 04-May-20 |
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Retired Ravalli County Sheriff, Dale E. Dye, age 82, passed away on April 29, 2020, from an accident at home. Dale was preceded in death by his daughter Linda Dye-Howe, his granddaughter Tara Rae Bryant, his parents, Archie and Esther Dye; his siblings Jerry Dye, Ted Dye, and Betty Jean (Dye) Stahl, his brothers-in- law Daryl Stahl and Phil Pohlman. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Barbara J. Dye, his daughter Jolie Wells and her husband Don Wells and their family; granddaughter Jessica and husband Gary Gillette and their children Willo and Tyler, and daughter Bobbi Dye and her son Cameron Taylor-Dye as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins who all loved and respected the legendary small town sheriff.
Dale had an accomplished, varied, and full life that touched so many. Born at home in Hamilton in 1937 he was a proud descendant of Montana Territory settlers. He grew up trapping, hunting, and hiking throughout the Bitterroot and surrounding areas. He started dating Barb in high school and married her a couple days after she graduated. They spent their honeymoon and first three months of married life on lookout duty at Medicine Point for the Forest Service.
He was recruited and began his law enforcement career as a deputy March 21, 1960. He attended the FBI academy in Quantico, VA, in 1965, under director J. Edgar Hoover. Dale worked his way up, also serving as Under Sheriff before running and winning his first election as Sheriff at 29 years of age in 1967. He saw the office through two decades of growth and five elections. This made him the youngest sheriff in state history as well as the longest running. During this time he also served as Coroner, was a member of the Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, aided in the apprehension of an FBI 10 Most Wanted fugitive, created a Cadet program, headed Search and Rescue and the Sheriff’s Posse, helped create the rifle range, taught hunters safety, and the list goes on.
In 1980 Dale began teaching himself the art of bow building, creating his second career as a bowyer. His skill, artistry, and attention to detail made for a great reputation nationally and internationally, with bows in 49 states and several foreign countries.
An avid motorcyclist, later in life he took a solo trip around the US and an 8,000 mile trip with friends to Alaska, the North Pole, and the Arctic Circle.
Dale was a skilled horseman, welder, carpenter, plumber, mechanic, musician, story teller, and so much more. In his younger years he was also a talented artist working in oils, pen and ink, clay sculpture, and soap stone carving. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor, amazing memory, his unyielding ethics, and his love of family, friends, and tradition.
As per Dale’s wishes there will not be a formal funeral. Instead we will gather at his house for a toast, a tear, and maybe a laugh. Please bring a story to share. Saturday, May 16 at 2:00pm. 276 Grantsdale Rd, Hamilton.
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| From: md5252
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| Date: 04-May-20 |
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Rest in Peace Dale. Condolences from my family to yours
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| From: altitude sick
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| Date: 04-May-20 |
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I just re read these facts in Dan Bertalan’s book Traditional Bowyers of America Very interesting, talented man.
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| From: Stoner
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| Date: 05-May-20 |
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RIP, Prayers from OKC. John
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| From: tinecounter
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| Date: 06-May-20 |
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Very sad news. RIP Dale. Prayers for his family.
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| From: stagetek
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| Date: 06-May-20 |
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Very sad, R.I.P. Mr. Dye.
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| From: BACKYARD
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| Date: 06-May-20 |
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Prayers. So sad.
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| From: dbartholomew
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| Date: 04-Sep-20 |
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Prayers... sent upward and to the family.
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| From: 30pt buck
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| Date: 04-Sep-20 |
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So sad to hear. A great and talented Bowyer and condolences to the family.
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 04-Sep-20 |
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My sincerest sympathy to his family and friends. RIP
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| From: Jay B
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| Date: 05-Sep-20 |
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Brings back memories of first discovering TBM, and seeing his bows in the small advertisements. So sorry to hear of this loss to the community. Prayers up for his family in this time of grieving.
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| From: Toby
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| Date: 05-Sep-20 |
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R.I.P.
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| From: JMartin
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| Date: 05-Sep-20 |
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This is very sad news indeed. Rest in Peace. Prayers sent for family and friends.
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| From: reb
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| Date: 05-Sep-20 |
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RIP DALE. Prayer sent for his family.
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