Dale Wesley McDonald, 73, of Winter Haven, passed away on November 11, 2014, in Winter Haven due to heart failure. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Leesburg High School and from St. Leo College with a B.A. degree in Criminal Justice. He retired as a Police Major serving in the capacity of Deputy Chief of Police for the Winter Haven Police Department after 25 years of service. After retirement from the W.H.P.D., he worked as a personnel investigator with the Polk County School Board for 13 years and as a para educator at Karen Siegel Academy for 2 years. Dale was a member of the U.S. Navy serving from 1960-1964. A member of Faith Baptist Church, and a member of the F.O.P. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Nancy Gayle McDonald, his mother Dorothea McDonald, a brother Bobby McDonald, sons Mike (Denise) McDonald, John (Laurie) McDonald, and Scott (Jennifer) Huff, a daughter Judy Moore, and ten grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Winter Haven on Saturday, November 15th, at 10 AM. Memorial donations may be made to Polk County Firefighters Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 91836, Lakeland, FL, 33804.
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Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
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Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Dale Wesley McDonald, 73, of Winter Haven, passed away on November 11, 2014, in Winter Haven due to heart failure. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Leesburg High School and from St. Leo College with a B.A. degree in Criminal Justice. He retired as a Police Major serving in the capacity of Deputy Chief of Police for the Winter Haven Police Department after 25 years of service. After retirement from the W.H.P.D., he worked as a personnel investigator with the Polk County School Board for 13 years and as a para educator at Karen Siegel Academy for 2 years. Dale was a member of the U.S. Navy serving from 1960-1964. A member of Faith Baptist Church, and a member of the F.O.P. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Nancy Gayle McDonald, his mother Dorothea McDonald, a brother Bobby McDonald, sons Mike (Denise) McDonald, John (Laurie) McDonald, and Scott (Jennifer) Huff, a daughter Judy Moore, and ten grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Winter Haven on Saturday, November 15th, at 10 AM. Memorial donations may be made to Polk County Firefighters Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 91836, Lakeland, FL, 33804.
*********************************
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
*********************************
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
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