- Date Of Birth: May 28, 1956
- Date Of Death: February 23, 2020
- State: Indiana
Lloyd Dale Sowards of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away February 23, 2020 of natural causes. Dale was born May 28, 1956 in Terre Haute to Archie Lloyd Sowards and Velma Jesse (Wright) Sowards, who preceded him in death.
Dale married his Bride Jeraldine (Handlin) Sowards on June 20, 1992, together they have one son Wyatt Joseph Sowards.
Dale was a Navy Veteran. He was currently employed by Vigo County as the Code Enforcement Officer.
Dale loved life and lived it to the fullest. He found his passion of Cowboy Mounted Shooting in 2008. He reached the level of SM4. He was the 2019 Indiana SM4 State Champion; the IMR High Point Shotgun Champion; 2017 Indiana State High Point Men’s Champion; and 2017 IMR Overall Champion.
He had been very active in Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Life Scout and was a member of the Order of the Arrow.
He served as the Vigo County 4-H Shooting Sports Superintendent for 8 years; the Goat Club Superintendent for 2 years and Assistant Superintendent for 2 years. He judged several Exhibit Hall projects at the surrounding county fairs. He enjoyed teaching children life skills and loved
watching/helping his family and friends show horses, goats, and pigs.
Dale was a Certified Motorcycle Safety Instructor, teaching motorcycle safety for over 20 years. He was a Hunters Education Instructor, Certified C.P.R. Instructor, Indiana Correctional Officer Training Instructor, Certified Fire Fighter Instructor, and a PADI Rescue Suba Diver.
