MILLER, Dale Eugene

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Thursday, May 10, 2012 - Our much-loved husband, father and grandfather, Dale Eugene Miller, passed away at home in Lake Havasu City May 8, 2012 at the age of 89. Dale was born Nov. 11, 1922, in Waterloo, Iowa. Dale married Claudia Irene Jones, his high school sweetheart, and they have enjoyed almost 71 years together. Dale served in the Army during World War II in the South Pacific. Dale and Claudia have one daughter, Lee Mulligan, also living in Lake Havasu City; a grandson, Brian Mulligan, of Lake Havasu City; and a granddaughter, Kristi Mulligan (Bob) Poole, who live in Menifee, Calif. After his return home, Dale, along with Claudia and his parents ran a furniture business in Fullerton, Calif. In 1955, Dale became an executive for the Boy Scouts of America. With the Boy Scouts there were several moves with his transfer to the Trans-Atlantic Council-Germany resulting in one of most exciting times in his life. During their five years in Europe, Dale and Claudia, sometimes accompanied by their daughter, Lee, traveled to many beautiful and interesting places and experienced many good times. Home again, Dale continued with the Boy Scouts in California until retiring and moving to Lake Havasu City in 1982. Dale is a past Commodore of The Havasu Yacht Club, was a member of the Havasu Gem and Mineral Society, the Havasu Art Guild and the VFW. Dale’s many other activities in retirement include, boating, camping, making silver jewelry and especially magic. Dale taught magic at MCC, led a group of Young Magicians and performed magic at various events and venues around town, including an annual show in the children’s library. Dale said that if he had to do his life over again, he would not have made many changes and that he was blessed to have had many good friends, loving family and many more high points than low ones. A memorial at the Yacht Club will be in October when family can all be in town. The Neptune Society took care of arrangements. Donations may be made to The Humane Society or to New Hope Hospice.