Kenneth 'Ken' Dale January 23, 1946 — March 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of Kenneth P. Dale
Edmonds High School | Class of 1964
It is with sadness that we share the passing of our friend and your classmate, Kenneth P. Dale (Ken).
A proud member of the Edmonds High School Class of 1964, Ken carried with him a lifetime of memories, friendships, and connections that began during those formative years. Following high school, Ken pursued a career in law, graduating from UCLA School of Law with the prestigious distinction of Order of the Coif, an achievement of which he was especially proud.
Ken had a lifelong appreciation for travel, music, opera, ballet, and film. Fittingly, he spent his final evening enjoying one of his favorite pastimes, attending the Seattle Symphony's performance of Stravinsky's
"The Firebird" at Benaroya Hall on March 19, 2026.
He treasured his friendships and was especially delighted to attend the most recent class reunion, where he enjoyed reconnecting with old classmates and reminiscing about their shared experiences.
To his fellow graduates of 1964, may Ken's memory bring back fond recollections of school days, enduring friendships, and a time in life that continues to connect us across the decades.
As we remember Ken, we celebrate his accomplishments, the friendships he cherished, and the many experiences that made his life uniquely his own. Rest in peace, Ken. You will be missed.
~ Kindest Regards, Richard Lynch & Zachary James
Admin Note: The above tribute to Ken was received in an email from Richard Lynch in October 2026.
Gary Sager
Ken and I were die-hard Tigers football fans and rarely missed a game together. I also remember that after high school, he went to an ice hockey game and was hooked instantly (yes, Seattle had a team as far back as the fall of 1964!).
In late 1963, Ken set his sights on playing Reverend Samuel Parris in the school production of The Crucible. He asked me to tag along for moral support during tryouts, but when we arrived, the drama teacher made it clear: I couldn't stick around unless I auditioned too. Wanting to stay and support Ken, I went ahead and read a few parts. To my total surprise, I ended up landing the role of Reverend Parris, while Ken didn't get cast. Thankfully, our friendship survived the plot twist, and we were back in the stands together for every game that fall!
Gordon Clark
Kenny and I had PE together and we hated it. We were always the odd couple: he was too heavy to be chosen to be on anybody's team, and I was too uncoordinated. But we had a lot of fun together in drama and other school events, like the time he and I and Charlotte Carrol did a spoof of Swan Lake for a pep rally. (There's a pic of that in the yearbook!)Gary Sager
More to Gordon Clark's post: I recall that skit. I was in a different skit that night. After the show was over we decided to go to Sambo's in our costumes for a late night snack. On the way we picked up a hitchhiker; he hopped in, we drove off. Ken started talking to him. He suddenly looked around and immediately demanded to be let out even though we tried to convince him we could take him all the way to his destination! I recall Ken's costume was long underwear dyed green with plastic ivy vines draped around him and greenish grease paint on exposed skin. I am sure the hitchhiker found Ken's costume to be the most disturbing. We did not seem to attract much attention at Sambo's, though.
Ken wanted to go to the UW and carry a black cane-style umbrella (the UW fashion at the time). His parents made him go to Everett Junior College because they would be relocating soon. He was very disappointed - but he wound up going to UCLA, which was probably a much better choice given his ultimate career.