Dale A. Evans, 69, of Salisbury, died Friday, February 17, 2012, a few days shy of his 70th birthday, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born February 19, 1942 in Salisbury, a son of the late Oland Evans and his wife, Gladys and Evelyn Griffin Moore and her husband, Thomas, who raised him as his own. Dale graduated from Laurel High School with the class of 1960. Immediately following graduation he entered the military and proudly served 4 years in the US Air Force. After his discharge from the Air Force, his career took many paths. He began working for Landon Truss Company, where he worked as a foreman, then to NASA, Wallops Island where he worked as a draftsman, then later as an air traffic controller, Bayland Aviation where he worked as a pilot, and finally he retired after many years of service as an equipment operator for Wicomico County roads. Flying small airplanes was Dale's passion and he learned to fly at the age of 16 and earned his pilot's license when he turned 18. In his younger days he was an avid golfer and a member of Nutters Crossing Golf Club in Salisbury. He also enjoyed motorcycles, fishing and boating. He is survived by his wife of almost 6 years, Virginia "Jenny" Evans; 2 sons, Michael C. Evans and his wife, Karen of Mardela Springs and Brian N. Evans and his wife, Glenda of Delmar; 4 grandchildren, Sydney Evans, Colby Evans, Leslie Lambrose and Kelsey Lambrose; a sister, Lettie Perry and her husband, John of Seaford. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Short funeral Home in Delmar, where family and friends may call from 6:00 to 7:00. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home of Delmar. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.shortfh.com.