Dale A. Eichar

August 12, 1921 to May 29, 2011 Dale A. Eichar of Crescent City passed away on May 29, 2011 in Yuma, Arizona less than three months shy of his 90th birthday. Dale was born in Burbank, California on August 12, 1921. He served in the Army and was stationed in the South Pacific for four years during World War II. Shortly after being honorably discharged from the Army, he moved with his wife Dorothy to northern California. Dale worked for Homes Eureka and Georgia Pacific in Eureka for many years. In 1963 he and his family moved from Eureka to Crescent City where Dale was employed as the Superintendent of the Miller Rellim Redwood sawmill for 25 years. Dale was involved in track, football and basketball teams in high school and held a track record at Burbank High School for nearly fifty years. Dale was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. Upon his retirement in 1986 he and Dorothy summered in British Columbia, Canada, where their sons resided, and wintered in Yuma, Arizona for 25 years. Dale is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Eichar, children Patti Kremer, Dale Eichar Jr, Larry Eichar, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A memorial Service will be held later this summer in Crescent City. No flowers by request. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Senior Centre - Del Norte in Crescent City.