[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 208 (Thursday, January 3, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1751]
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                 THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DALE GOLIGHTLY

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 3, 2019

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring remembrance to 
a great Iowan--Dale Golightly.
  Dale was a man who loved and worked hard for his family. He had a 
huge and compassionate heart who brought a quick quip and smile to all 
he met. Dale was a man of integrity who gave sage advice and wisdom who 
all could trust.
  When you met or talked to Dale, you felt special. You knew you had a 
true friend in Dale Golightly, he always had your back.
  Dale loved his wife, Vera, dearly. He was devoted to his children--
Brad, Randy, Dan, and Jean. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren 
brought him great joy. They will all carry on the good name and legacy 
he left them--a legacy of loving God, country, nature and agriculture, 
the friend, and the stranger.
  May God bless his soul. May Dale forever rest in his Saviour's arms 
in heaven.

       Sanford Dale Golightly was born June 18, 1933 at home in 
     Madison County, Iowa, the son of Jerome and Ethel (Reigle) 
     Golightly. He graduated from Van Meter High School in 1952 
     and served in the United States Army during the Korean 
     Conflict. He married Vera Jamison on June 19, 1955 at the 
     Trinity Lutheran Church in Van Meter.
       Dale came home from the service and started farming, never 
     really retiring. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran 
     Church where he held various offices. He was on the Van Meter 
     School Board, the Booneville Co-op Board and the Madison 
     County Fair Board. Dale was a collector and enjoyed attending 
     flea markets and auctions. He enjoyed fishing with his 
     children, gardening and watching Iowa State basketball and 
     football. Above all else, Dale cherished spending time with 
     family, especially with his grandchildren.
       Dale died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Spurgeon Manor in 
     Dallas Center. He was 85 years old.
       Dale is survived by his wife of 63 years, Vera Golightly of 
     Van Meter; four children, Brad (Shelly) Golightly of Perry, 
     Randy (Anna) Golightly of Van Meter, Dan (Michelle) Golightly 
     of Waukee, and Jean (J.R.) Hall of Urbandale; five 
     grandchildren, Jana Ferguson, Austin (Brittney) Golightly, 
     Karlee Golightly, Jason (Angela) Mickelson and Nathan 
     Mickelson; three great-grandchildren, extended family and 
     friends.
       He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome and Ethel 
     Golightly and a grandson, Bret Golightly