MEMORIAL-DR. JOHN B. DALE

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SR0656
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Dr. John B. Dale of Brimfield, who
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passed away on February 15, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Dale was born in Mt. Vernon to Bruce and Diana
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(Jones) Dale on December 14, 1969; he graduated from Woodlawn
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High School in 1988, where he was class president and
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valedictorian; he attended Washington University in St. Louis
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and then Southern Illinois University School of Dental
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Medicine, where he received his doctorate in 1995; he married
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Sarah E. McKee in Alton on September 10, 1994; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Dale served in the U.S. Navy as a dentist for
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seven years, achieving the rank of lieutenant commander; he
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was stationed in Maryland and Rhode Island and overseas in
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Japan; he was decorated with seven medals for outstanding
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achievement and service and began a clinic for dependent
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spouses and children while stationed in Japan; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Dale left the military and returned to school
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at the St. Louis University-Center for Advanced Dental
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Education, where he received his Master of Science and
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Endodontic Specialty degree in 2001; he practiced in the
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin area for more than three years and then

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opened his own endodontist office in Peoria in February of
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2004; he became a diplomate of the American Board of
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Endodontics in 2008; he opened his second location adjacent to
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Illinois Central College in 2016; he prided himself on
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spending time with patients to explain procedures while
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providing treatment as gently and quickly as possible and to
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the highest of standards; he believed in treating each patient
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as he would want his loved ones to be treated; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Dale's professional memberships and
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affiliations included, Diplomate with the American Board of
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Endodontics, the Edgar D. Coolidge Study Club, the American
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Association of Endodontics, the Illinois Endodontic
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Association, the Illinois State Dental Society, the Peoria
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District Dental Society, the American Dental Association, and
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the Academy of General Dentistry (1995-2001); and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Dale pursued many hobbies; he was a high
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school and college baseball umpire and a boy's high school
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basketball referee for many years; he was well-versed in
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playing many musical instruments and was currently studying
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cello; he was a private pilot who was working on becoming
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instrument rated; he loved watching old movies, traveling,
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reading, art, and spending time with family and friends; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Dale was a member of St. Mary's Catholic

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Church in Kickapoo; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Dale was preceded in death by his brother,
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Tim Dale; his beloved grandparents; and his uncle, Larry
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Reynolds; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Dale is survived by his wife, Sarah; his
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daughter, Elizabeth Dale; his mother and stepfather, Diana and
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Ron Winternheimer; his father and stepmother, Bruce and
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Candace Dale; his sister, Kristen (Rodney) Tracer; his
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nephews, Grayson, Gavin, and Griffin; two stepbrothers; one
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stepsister; and many dear aunts, uncles, and cousins;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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Dr. John B. Dale and extend our sincere condolences to his
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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Dr. Dale as a symbol of our deepest
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sympathy.

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