Dale Janney Bain was born July 9, 1923 to Fred A. and Vivian Janney Bain in Salt Lake City. He also lived in Texas and La Jolla, California during his formative years.
Attended elementary and junior high at Jackson School. Graduated in 1942 from West High School, where he was editor of the school paper.
Drafted in the U.S. Army on December 15, 1943, served stateside for one year and overseas two years in New Guinea and the Philippines. Entered the University of Utah in 1946 on the GI Bill. Graduated in 1949 with a journalism degree, having spent his senior year as editor of the U. of U. Daily Chronicle.
Employed at the Deseret News for forty years as sports writer, copy editor, wire news editor, and later as assistant managing editor, retiring in 1988. Organized the Salt Lake Scots Pipe Band in 1962 and spent six years as Pipe Major, the band appearing in numerous Utah parades, programs, and competitions.
Married Margaret Orme of St. Anthony, Idaho on June 21, 1952. They were married fifty-nine years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and found great joy attending hockey games, swim and track meets, baseball and softball games, plays, musical programs, and especially soccer games, rooting for his kids and grandkids. He had a loving relationship with the local grandchildren Tyler, Dani, and Jamie during pre-school tending days.
Did volunteer tutoring with Margaret in the I Can Read Program at Peruvian Park Elementary for several enjoyable years. Dale and Margaret traveled abroad extensively and later found a haven on the Big Island of Hawaii, where they spent vacations with family for nearly ten years. After retirement Dale turned full time to his great love of gardening, reading, and walking.
Dale, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
Survived by his wife Margaret, daughter Sue (Jim) Robertson, sons Alan O. and Bruce O. (Andrea), the Bain grandchildren Tyler, Dani, and Jamie, the Robertson grandchildren Bonnie, Logan, Gavin, Ethan, Rachel, and Emma, step-grandchildren Jake, Nick, and Reilly, and former daughters-in-law Vickie Bigelow and Connie Bain.
At his request, simple graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), East Millcreek.
Published in the Deseret News from January 22 to January 23, 2012.
Attended elementary and junior high at Jackson School. Graduated in 1942 from West High School, where he was editor of the school paper.
Drafted in the U.S. Army on December 15, 1943, served stateside for one year and overseas two years in New Guinea and the Philippines. Entered the University of Utah in 1946 on the GI Bill. Graduated in 1949 with a journalism degree, having spent his senior year as editor of the U. of U. Daily Chronicle.
Employed at the Deseret News for forty years as sports writer, copy editor, wire news editor, and later as assistant managing editor, retiring in 1988. Organized the Salt Lake Scots Pipe Band in 1962 and spent six years as Pipe Major, the band appearing in numerous Utah parades, programs, and competitions.
Married Margaret Orme of St. Anthony, Idaho on June 21, 1952. They were married fifty-nine years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and found great joy attending hockey games, swim and track meets, baseball and softball games, plays, musical programs, and especially soccer games, rooting for his kids and grandkids. He had a loving relationship with the local grandchildren Tyler, Dani, and Jamie during pre-school tending days.
Did volunteer tutoring with Margaret in the I Can Read Program at Peruvian Park Elementary for several enjoyable years. Dale and Margaret traveled abroad extensively and later found a haven on the Big Island of Hawaii, where they spent vacations with family for nearly ten years. After retirement Dale turned full time to his great love of gardening, reading, and walking.
Dale, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
Survived by his wife Margaret, daughter Sue (Jim) Robertson, sons Alan O. and Bruce O. (Andrea), the Bain grandchildren Tyler, Dani, and Jamie, the Robertson grandchildren Bonnie, Logan, Gavin, Ethan, Rachel, and Emma, step-grandchildren Jake, Nick, and Reilly, and former daughters-in-law Vickie Bigelow and Connie Bain.
At his request, simple graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), East Millcreek.
Published in the Deseret News from January 22 to January 23, 2012.
Dale Janney Bain was born July 9, 1923 to Fred A. and Vivian Janney Bain in Salt Lake City. He also lived in Texas and La Jolla, California during his formative years.
Attended elementary and junior high at Jackson School. Graduated in 1942 from West High School, where he was editor of the school paper.
Drafted in the U.S. Army on December 15, 1943, served stateside for one year and overseas two years in New Guinea and the Philippines. Entered the University of Utah in 1946 on the GI Bill. Graduated in 1949 with a journalism degree, having spent his senior year as editor of the U. of U. Daily Chronicle.
Employed at the Deseret News for forty years as sports writer, copy editor, wire news editor, and later as assistant managing editor, retiring in 1988. Organized the Salt Lake Scots Pipe Band in 1962 and spent six years as Pipe Major, the band appearing in numerous Utah parades, programs, and competitions.
Married Margaret Orme of St. Anthony, Idaho on June 21, 1952. They were married fifty-nine years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and found great joy attending hockey games, swim and track meets, baseball and softball games, plays, musical programs, and especially soccer games, rooting for his kids and grandkids. He had a loving relationship with the local grandchildren Tyler, Dani, and Jamie during pre-school tending days.
Did volunteer tutoring with Margaret in the I Can Read Program at Peruvian Park Elementary for several enjoyable years. Dale and Margaret traveled abroad extensively and later found a haven on the Big Island of Hawaii, where they spent vacations with family for nearly ten years. After retirement Dale turned full time to his great love of gardening, reading, and walking.
Dale, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
Survived by his wife Margaret, daughter Sue (Jim) Robertson, sons Alan O. and Bruce O. (Andrea), the Bain grandchildren Tyler, Dani, and Jamie, the Robertson grandchildren Bonnie, Logan, Gavin, Ethan, Rachel, and Emma, step-grandchildren Jake, Nick, and Reilly, and former daughters-in-law Vickie Bigelow and Connie Bain.
At his request, simple graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), East Millcreek.
Published in the Deseret News from January 22 to January 23, 2012.
Attended elementary and junior high at Jackson School. Graduated in 1942 from West High School, where he was editor of the school paper.
Drafted in the U.S. Army on December 15, 1943, served stateside for one year and overseas two years in New Guinea and the Philippines. Entered the University of Utah in 1946 on the GI Bill. Graduated in 1949 with a journalism degree, having spent his senior year as editor of the U. of U. Daily Chronicle.
Employed at the Deseret News for forty years as sports writer, copy editor, wire news editor, and later as assistant managing editor, retiring in 1988. Organized the Salt Lake Scots Pipe Band in 1962 and spent six years as Pipe Major, the band appearing in numerous Utah parades, programs, and competitions.
Married Margaret Orme of St. Anthony, Idaho on June 21, 1952. They were married fifty-nine years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and found great joy attending hockey games, swim and track meets, baseball and softball games, plays, musical programs, and especially soccer games, rooting for his kids and grandkids. He had a loving relationship with the local grandchildren Tyler, Dani, and Jamie during pre-school tending days.
Did volunteer tutoring with Margaret in the I Can Read Program at Peruvian Park Elementary for several enjoyable years. Dale and Margaret traveled abroad extensively and later found a haven on the Big Island of Hawaii, where they spent vacations with family for nearly ten years. After retirement Dale turned full time to his great love of gardening, reading, and walking.
Dale, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
Survived by his wife Margaret, daughter Sue (Jim) Robertson, sons Alan O. and Bruce O. (Andrea), the Bain grandchildren Tyler, Dani, and Jamie, the Robertson grandchildren Bonnie, Logan, Gavin, Ethan, Rachel, and Emma, step-grandchildren Jake, Nick, and Reilly, and former daughters-in-law Vickie Bigelow and Connie Bain.
At his request, simple graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), East Millcreek.
Published in the Deseret News from January 22 to January 23, 2012.
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