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Portrait of Dale Allen Lamberson
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In loving memory of

Dale Allen Lamberson

September 24, 1936 – December 2, 2017
Lived 81 years
Mars Hill Cemetary · Mars Hill, NC
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Life story

Dale was born in Cambridge City Indiana on September 24, 1936 to Fred and Bertha Lamberson. HE had one older brother Arvin Lamberson. Dale attended Lincoln High School in Cambridge City Indiana and then Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana. After graduating from Purdue with his degree in agronomy, Dale volunteered for the draft and served in the army for two years. During this time he was introduced to his future wife Carolyn Lamberson, who was attending Indiana University at the time. Dale and Carolyn dated for 6 years and married August 22, 1964 in Zebulon N.C. Their son Allen was born November 29, 1969. Dale managed Bank of Asheville throughout most of Allen's childhood.

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1936
Born September 24
1939
Dale was 3 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1944
Dale was 8 when Allied troops landed at Normandy on D-Day
1951
Dale was 15 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1962
Dale was 26 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1975
Dale was 39 when Saigon fell, ending the Vietnam War
1982
Dale was 46 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Dale was 62 when Google was founded
2004
Dale was 68 when Facebook was launched
2016
Dale was 80 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2017
Passed away December 2, age 81
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