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Dallas Dillon

Modesto, California

1957 - 2020

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Alzheimer's Association

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Dallas E. Dillon November 1957 ~ March 2020 Dallas E. Dillon passed away peacefully at home Saturday, March 20, 2020, with his wife Susan by his side. Dallas was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia and Early Onset Alzheimer's disease in his mid-fifties, which eventually took away most of...

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I am so sorry to find an article by my college friend, Susan Richter Dillon, who I last saw at the funeral of one of her parents. I stayed in contact until May 2011, after which calling her about the death of a friend, I no longer heard from her. Perhaps now I understand why. Dallas, must have been diagnosed a year after. I am sorry for this lovely couple. I hope she has her health & mind. Maybe she will finally reach out to me. I found this on Cinco De Mayo, 2024. I send everlasting love &...

Dallas was a mentor of sorts. He helped me through my first year of teaching at Merced College. He even invited me to play in the faculty tournament. He was fair and tough. When I won the tournament, my name was added to the trophy. Dallas chuckled when I insisted that anonymous won that year´s event. RIP.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Always liked Dallas - haven't seen him since High School. My thoughts to the family and other friends. Alzheimer's is such a sad time for the individual and the family and friends.

His name just came into mind randomly just now so I googled him. He was my second English 1a teacher, and I really liked him. My grade came down to 2% a D.

I went back to him 3 years later because all I needed was 2% of my grade to get a general studies and a liberal arts double AA. He pulled my final paper out of his desk. He knew right where it was. It was called AirPower. I was that idiot. He gave me another chance to write one, but I messed that up too.

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My condolences to Tom and family.
Barbara Krysztof

My condolences and prayers to all of Dallas' family and friends.
Robin Sawyer Peters

Im so sorry to hear that one of my favorite professors at Merced College has passed away. The books he assigned in class happen to be one of my favorites: Steppenwolf, The Stranger, and The Alchemist. I also admired his ability to speak his mind with no hesitation nor regret. Funny story: He once kicked me out of class, as well as, the rest of the class because I didnt read one of the chapters off his assigned book. I took it as a compliment because he had a tendency of always asking for my...

So sorry for his family and friends. He lived a wonderful life for his time here and inspired his students and those around him to live their lives to the fullest. I was one of the golfers who was able to share our little faculty tournaments at Merced College that he planned. May he rest in Peace.
Deanna Hauser