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DALTON REDDICK Obituary
Dalton Reddick, 96, a longtime resident of Gainesville, Florida passed away on January 10, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas. He was born on July 3, 1920 in Williston, Florida to Randol Hampton and Verna Lee Reddick. Dalton graduated from Chiefland High School in 1938 and entered the University of Florida in 1939. In December 1940 he met his future wife Evalena Mills in Williston. Dalton joined the US Army in 1942, and married Evalena on April 23, 1944 while on leave prior to being shipped to the South Pacific.
He was very proud of his service during World War II. After the war he completed his Bachelor's degree in 1948, and his Master's degree in 1953 at the University of Florida, and was an avid Gator fan for the rest of his life. Dalton retired in 1985 after 38 years of teaching Industrial Arts and Math at Kirby Smith Elementary and Westwood Junior High. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Evalena Mills Reddick and four siblings. Mr. Reddick is survived by his son, Gary Reddick and his wife, Lorri, two grandchildren: Jeffrey Reddick and his wife, Kari, of McKinney, Texas and their children, Gracyn and Dalton, and Jaclyn Chastain and her husband John of Houston, Texas. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church in Gainesville, Florida. The funeral service will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 2:00pm at Forest Meadows Memorial Park Central, Chapel in the Meadows, 4100 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606 with the interment immediately to follow.
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Thomas Bogle
April 11, 2018
Your father and Grandfather taught me in a shop class in the 1960s. I remember to this day his precision, desire for doing things correctly and the many lessons he taught me.
Chris Jones
August 28, 2017
Mr. Reddick was my Industrial Arts teacher at Westwood Jr. High in Gainesville, Florida back in 1968. He was great, and I will remember him always.
J. Chris Jones
Daniel Wallace
January 21, 2017
I am so very sorry to hear of Dalton's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
January 20, 2017
Mr. Reddick was a wonderful teacher! I took shop with him at Kirby Smith. I remember when Tungoil (SP) was going strong in Brooker, and he said "Linda, you don't need any tongoil!" Guess you can say I was (and still am) a big talker. I was planning on coming to the funeral today but was sick.
When his wife was in Palm Garden, she was in the same room with my mother, Helen Harben. I understand that many of his "old" students were there, and we are "old!" I will never forget Mr. Reddick. I still have a couple of things I made in shop way back when.
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Vonda Kiplinger
January 20, 2017
My deepest sympathy for the loss of your father.
Tom Wallace
January 20, 2017
My deepest condolences on the passing of Dalton.
Gail Richardson Orth
January 20, 2017
I was sad to hear of Mr. Reddick's passing. His Shop class at Kirby Smith was one of my favorites. He made it so much fun. My parents (now deceased) also knew the Reddick family. They lived a block apart in the early 1950's. Now they will be together again. May you all be comforted by your loving memories of him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Teresa Davis
January 20, 2017
We enjoyed knowing Mr. Reddick during his sojourn in The Woodlands, TX. He was a delightful man with fascinating stories about his long years as a teacher in Florida. We extend our deepest sympathies to Gary, Lorri, Jaclyn, John, Jeff, Kari, Gracyn, and Dalton. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. - Teresa, Tom, Daniel, Ryan, and Jun
Larry Wilson
January 19, 2017
Mr. Reddick was such a wonderful influence on the lives of so many people including all the students he had when he taught. He was the favorite of most all my classmates when he was at Kirby Smith years ago. He was so kind, wise and honest. He will live on through all of those lives he touched.
Parks Wilson
January 18, 2017
Dalton was a wonderful Gemtleman. He and his Wife lived next door to my Grandparents in Gainesville and Gary grew up with my Brother, Larry.
There are nothing but good memories of a wonderful family and a very fine man.
My condolences to the family, may He rest in everlasting peace and now be reunited with his wonderful wife.
Parks Wilson
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LEE CRANE
January 17, 2017
Mr. Reddick, my shop teacher at Kirby-Smith. Nice man in every respect.
Mutual of Omaha friend
January 17, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Dee Rainer
January 17, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Diane McAlister
January 16, 2017
It saddens me to learn of Dalton's passing. As a teacher at Westwood Junior High, I worked with him and respected him highly. He was a wonderful teacher. I remember finding him after school one day helping one of his students build not one but two chest of drawers (one was for the student's brother). He was a very dedicated man who wanted to make the lives of others a little easier. He will be missed by many. God bless you Gary and family in the days and years ahead.
Lionel Robinson
January 16, 2017
One of the best people I've known, like all of Aunt Verna's children. I'll miss our phone calls. He recently invited me to his 100th birthday party. I'm sorry he didn't make it.
Sue Reynolds Martin
January 15, 2017
I remember Mr. Reddick so well from "shop" at Kirby Smith. He taught us how to use a coping saw and helped us make a lot of interesting things. A very good teacher.
January 15, 2017
I remember Aunt Rae talking about Dalton! Betty Nance Perry Gibson
Chip Nance
January 15, 2017
Dalton was my mother's "little brother". It was always great to see them together, they had some much to share.
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