Friends and Family Memories of Dale

If you were a friend to Dale, or related to him, enjoy a few of our memories of him in the pictures and captions below, and please share your stories and memories of him in the comments at the bottom of the page!

If you have pictures you would like to share, we would LOVE for you to send them, and one of us will post them on this page with your memory. Please get in touch through Andrea’s business contact page for information about where to upload or send your pictures.

We are sad that we cannot immediately lay hands on more pictures that include Kit. We will keep searching and update this page as they surface—and we ask Kit’s family to share any that they are willing. 🥰

Thank you!

Andrea & Wendy, Dale’s daughters

Proud family moment: Dale honored as 2017 Legendary Trooper (l to r: Lena Vinal (John’s wife), John Vinal (Dale’s deceased wife Kit’s brother), Andrea (Dale’s daughter), Dale, Wendy (Dale’s daughter), Larry Vinal (Kit’s brother), Diane Vinal (Larry’s wife), Chris Vinal (Kit’s brother)

Christmas 2019 with Wendy (l), Andrea (r), and Mama Cat (up front and center where all self-respecting cats belong)—clearly Dad missed the memo about wearing a Christmas sweater

l to r: Kit (Dale’s deceased wife), Dale, and Andrea at Andrea’s wedding (1988)

Andrea’s birthday celebration, September 2018, at Jordan Pond House with (l to r) ex-wife Jill, Jim Neilson (Wendy’s husband), Wendy (Dale and Jill’s daughter), Dale, Andrea (Dale and Jill’s daughter), and Doug Harber (Andrea’s partner)

Remembering Jill at her first memorial service, February 2019, with Jill’s brother Bud Scribner (c) and his ex-wife Marlene (r)

Dale’s grandson (Wendy’s son), Nick Vazquez (c), and ex-wife Jill (r) celebrating Grampa Dale’s 60th birthday held in Somesville, summer 1999; Nick was 8 years old

One of the many Ames-Gilley gatherings at Kissick Point after Andrea moved back to Maine. As this is after Kit’s death, this is some time between February 2011 and March 2012. I (Andrea) believe that Doug and I had just returned from California bearing Fred’s steaks—a delicious, marinated sirloin—and invited everyone over to enjoy it with us.

Back row, l to r: Doug, Dale, Shelby Sullivan (Laura’s daughter), Frank Stanley (Ellen’s husband), Aaron Sullivan (Laura’s son), Laura Sullivan (Dale’s neice; Marguerite and Jack’s daughter), and Ellen (Dale’s neice; Marguerite and Jack’s daughter).

In her own row, because she is in a class by herself 🥰: Natalie Stanley (Kyle’s wife).

Middle row, l to r: Jackie Gilley (Dale’s nephew; Marguerite and Jack’s son), Cheryl (Jackie’s partner), Shelby Hopkins (Jesse’s partner), Marguerite Gilley (Dale’s sister), Jill Ames (Dale’s ex-wife), Andrea (Dale’s daugher), Kyle Stanley (Ellen & Frank’s son), and Kit (wood urn, beautifully handcrafted by Kit’s brother John Vinal, that Kyle is holding).

Front row, l to r: Jesse Gilley (Jackie’s son), Donis (Andrea & Doug’s furbaby), Jack Gilley (Dale’s brother-in-law; Marguerite’s husband), and Sam’s butt (Andrea & Doug’s furbaby butt).

(I can’t say for sure, but I believe Donny Sullivan, Laura’s husband, is taking this picture.)

Andrea & Wendy, Dale’s daughters

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