[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IN MEMORY OF DALE HARLEY

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2017

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, South Carolina lost a 
dedicated public servant with the passing of West Columbia City 
Councilman Dale Harley. Pastor Michael Hood lovingly conducted a 
Service of Death and Resurrection on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Platt 
Springs United Methodist Church in Springdale with organist Sherri 
Cafaro and soloist Jason Barrs. Pallbearers were Ben Breland, Michael 
Faulling, Peter Fisher, Dana Harley, Kevin Harley, Chuck Haseldon, Paul 
Rish, Kent Safriet, Van Safriet, Chris Threatt, and Jeff Threatt. 
Honorary Pallbearers were the West Columbia City Council members and 
the Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission. Thompson Funeral Home 
of Lexington thoughtfully coordinated services.
  The following thoughtful obituary was included in the service 
program:

       Leonard Dale Harley, Sr., 76, of West Columbia, SC, passed 
     away Thursday, March 23, 2017. He was born in West Columbia, 
     SC, to the late James ``Alburn'' and Leola Spires Harley.
       Dale was a longtime member of Platt Springs UMC, where he 
     once was very involved with the youth group and Boy Scouts. 
     He was a member of the West Columbia City Council and a 
     member of the Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission. He 
     was a family man that loved spending time with his family, 
     friends and pets. He will be missed by many.
       Dale is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Sandy; his 
     daughters, Lynn (Jim) Asbill of Anderson, SC and Kim (Kim) 
     Harley of West Columbia; and son, Lee (Erika) Harley of 
     Lexington. He also leaves behind his two grandchildren, 
     Nathan and Auburn; his sisters, Sarah (Bill) Geddings, and 
     Jean Threatt; brother, James Mello (Sherrell) Harley; and 
     many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his 
     sisters, Frances Maxine Hamilton and Dorothy Joyce Faulling.

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