- Date Of Birth: October 4, 1936
- State: Indiana
Dale was born on October 4, 1936 in Izard County, Arkansas to parents Earl Marvin and Mae Idell Chism. Dale was the eighth child of eleven:
Marie Smith (Arlis), Curtis Chism, Amel Chism (Deceased), Glen Chism (Deceased), Jack Chism (Deceased), Earl Chism (Deceased), Don Chism (Deceased), Opal Pitts (Deceased), Erma June Sexton (Deceased) and Velma Tunnicliff (Deceased).
In March of 1957, Dale married his wife of fifty-five years, Penelope Kay Chism in Muncie. Kay blessed Dale with four children and the family lived in Shideler before building their own home in Dunkirk. Dale took great pride in caring for his home and garden. Dale was employed at Douglas Eaton, Shideler Grain and retired from Chevrolet in Muncie after 30 years.
Dale felt most comfortable in his cowboy hat and boots.
