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Dale Traylor Obituary
Dale spent his career in education. He began as a teacher of Distributive Education in Carlsbad and later Roswell, N.M. He earned masters and doctorate degrees in education. Later, he became the dean of Roswell Community College. He was instrumental in guiding the institution as it grew, introducing many vocational programs on campus, taking over buildings at the former Walker Air Force Base and becoming a branch campus of Eastern New Mexico University. In 1972 he moved to Colorado Springs and became an administrator at Pikes Peak Community College. He served in various administrative positions over the years and retired as acting president of PPCC in 1989.
In addition to his work in education, Dale was a veteran, serving in the United States Air Force in pilot training at the end of WW II. He was always active in the United Methodist Church, serving on many committees and teaching adult Sunday School Classes. He was a member of Lions and Kiwanis clubs and served in numerous leadership positions.
Dale was preceded in death by his brothers Morris, Hoyt and Ernest; and his first wife Mary Lorea Turner Traylor. He is survived by his sister, Odessa Boris; his wife Sue (Lamon) Traylor and her children and grandchildren; his children and their spouses: Ron and Kathy Traylor of Hurst, TX; Jim and Teri Asher of Coeur d'Alene, ID; his grandchildren: Jamie, Brian, Melissa and Alison; and four great-grandchildren; Sue's children: Kellie Bradley of Castle Rock; Juli and Richard Writschko of Woodmoor; Joel and Christine McDonald of Colorado Springs; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted in the chapel of First United Methodist Church, Lehmberg Chapel, in Colorado Springs, June 15 at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice, Colorado Springs CO or First United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs.
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Joel McDonald
June 13, 2016
I first met Dale when my family and I returned to Colorado Springs after I got out of the Air Force; shortly before he and my mother were married. He was not my father, and he never tried to be. What he was to me was a great friend. He was a man that made my mother very happy. He was always a true gentleman. He was a man of God. He was the definitive teacher, even when he wasn't trying to be. Sometimes he taught simply through the manner in which he carried himself. For everything he was, I will forever be grateful to have had the privilege to know Dr. Dale E. Traylor. Peace be with you, Dale. We'll miss you.
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