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GOLDENDALE~ WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 29, 2017-----3 Dave "Sparky" Sparks David Dale Sparks, 67, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017. Dave was born Dec. 23, 1949 in North Platte, Nebraska. Dave began a long life of tak- ing care of his family; when in the 7th grade, he quit school to take care of his family, taking jobs, picking berries, shoveling snow, walking horses, etc. In 1967 Dave enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Wildfieken, Germany, re- enlisted, then served in Viet- nam until 1972, with honorable discharge in 1973. He served as Water Supply Specialist earning National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Con- duct Medal, and two Overseas Service Bars. 1973 began his lifelong love of highlead log- ging and working in the woods. His first experience, Forks, Washington, back in the days of "One Log Loads." Those who knew Dave well remember his recount of a particular "One Log Load" and how it took him all day to get it to the landing. Dave loved running yarder, he climbed trees for rigging, he spliced wire rope, ran haywire, and cussed at the carriage when the skyline wasn't in the air. He was known to tackle any job on the landing, or in the brush, if it was holding up produc- tion, Dave was always proud to work alongside his sons and other family in the woods. Dave logged for over 27 years, many of those, working with Murray & Murray Logging, Glenwood, Washington. He was proud to call Bubs, Eddie and Marlene his friends. Also over the years, "Sparky" with family and friends, "Logged millions of board feet" while on barstools and around campfires. Happy times--cherished memories. Above all else, Dave loved his family. He loved getting every- one together for family meals. He loved cooking and making green chili. He loved chocolate, all food, and his pets. Dave loved playing poker, shooting pool, fishing and hunting with family and friends. About hunt- ing, he said "Once the deer is on the ground, the fun is over, now you have to hang it." Dave was a hard worker, there was always "meat in the pot." Dave was a 19-year member of American Legion Post #116 in Goldendale. He loved his American Legion family, they always held a special place in his heart, and he was very proud to be a member of Post 116. Dave loved the Texas Hold 'Era tournaments at the Legion and Simcoe. He always enjoyed playing cards with eve- ryone and joking with the girls. To all the cardplayers, a heart- felt thank you. Dave is survived by his wife Suzanne, daughter Rieda Sparks, sons Jonathen David Sparks, Bobby Jones, Jr., John Chaney, Leland Bantrager, and their families, as well as brother Jim Belt, sisters Lori Drake, Linda Davies and Debbie Nunnley and their families. Also, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles and other loving family in Vancou- ver, La Push, Mt. Rainier, Car- son, White Salmon, Bingen, Dallesprt, and Goldendale, Washington; as well as Browns- ville, the Eugene area, Haines, The Dalles and Bend, Oregon; and family in California and Colorado. A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion, Goldendale on Sunday, Dec. 3 at lp.m. GEAR UP GRANT: Goldendalo Middle Schooler Talitha Adams stands with her certificate The grant, which was introduced to students at a Goldendale Middle School assembly Nov. 17, will go to help this year's GHS grad- uating classes of 2023 and 2024, or this year's sixth and seventh graders. Via the GEAR UP program - which aims to target first generation students from families with no history of family members attending college - the school district will receive money for the classes of 2023 and 2024 until they graduate from GHS. "The purpose of the grant is to target schools and areas that have a high population of kids that would fit that descrip- tion," Goldendale Assistant Site Coordinator Candy McCredy said. The money from the grant, according to McCredy, would go to CO~'R~U~D from Goldendale's new GEAR UP grant. m ine-. services that can be pro- It will help prepare kids to high school and into college, vided for the kids in school, be successful throughout should they choose to go. I I I ee 9 IS savln: w..w First come/first serve for the entire month of December Call 773-3777 or email Leslie@GoldendaleSentinel.com reserve your, space me! *Payment required with reservation before design started