BOMBER MEMORIAL

DALE E. ALDRIDGE ~ Class of 1973
October 29, 1954 - May 6, 2011

Dale was born on October 29, 1954, in Richland at Kadlec Hospital to Jim and Trudy Aldridge. He passed away on May 6, 2011, at Hospice at the Chaplaincy in Kennewick. He was 56 years old.

Dale grew up in Richland, attending Spalding Elementary School, Carmichael Jr. High School, and Columbia High.

Dale worked as a contractor in Richland, Kennewick and beyond, wherever the work took him, but he always returned to Richland, his home.

He is survived by his daughter, Angela Dean and her husband Preston of Minot, ND; his mother, Trudy Aldridge of Richland; brother, Joe Aldridge ('70) and his wife Gayla Hinson Aldridge ('75) of Richland; niece, Viki Aldridge of Albuquerque, NM; nephew, Jason Croston of Moscow, ID; brother, Ken Aldridge ('76) and his wife Heidi of Richland; nephews, Douglas and David Aldridge of Richland; many aunts, uncles cousins and special friends.

Dale was preceded in death by his father, Jim Aldridge.

Due to Dale's wishes, there will be no formal services.

Published in The Tri-City Herald on May 12, 2011