Comments on: Body Found In Shay Park – September 24, 2010

By: Kathleen Helphrey

Kathleen Helphrey — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:46:17 +0000

My husband grew up with Dale and his brother Mike. The stories I have heard over the years of Dale, from my husband,my girlfriends were of a fun, loving guy. I wish my husband could have seen Dale one more time and maybe been able to help get Dale down to him family sooner. Dale you will be miss by all of us here and God Bless you and now live in peace.

By: Dave Champion

Dave Champion — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:55:50 +0000

Dale was my friend that i have missed for many years.it pains me to know that my search for him ended so close to me finding him alive the dale that i knew was a good friend. I wish i could have seen him one last time. god bless you my friend.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:53:48 +0000

Kevpod While i do see less disrespect here than on another forum there is a little and it just hits to close to home. Thank You sir for printing the update on the COD. To everyone that is following this story. Dale had his demons and took care of them in his own way. Does it surprise me that Meth had something to do with this, NO not in the least. I will say this. Dale is in a much better place. In the past he was an accomplished Chef, Mountain Biker, and outdoorsman, Dale must have had some real problems to be living so uncofortably in the woods. I only ask that all of you look at this as a lesson. Shit happens and it is usually not in our control. Dale could have had a FoodTv type of career and something happend. Look were it took him. NONE of us are any different.

By: shawn

shawn — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:19:45 +0000

the found man was my first love, my first husband, the father of two of my kids. Dale was a good man. he just got lost along the way, as happens to some of us. maybe they arent directed AT him, but every homeless person out there has somebody who loved them. they dont always choose that life. Dale was going for help, he just didnt go soon enough. Dale was and is very much so loved, and will be sorely missed. We where looking for him, finally found him in grants pass. Heard he was going home, then he was dead. his oldest son had been looking for him for years. Its devastating to know the search is over. I am sooooo sorry that i let you down Dale. I LOVE U ALWAYS.

By: kevpod

kevpod — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:50:36 +0000

I generally don’t approved comments of cruel nature, and I don’t see any directed at the deceased person here. By the way, I just posted an updated story regarding the cause of death.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:38:22 +0000

Thank You Robert. Keypod its not the coverage of the story, It is the comments made by some of its readers. Any coverage is fine by me because we dont know any thing about what happened only what we read. Some of the comments made not only here but on another forum are not only hurtfull to my family but would be to any greaving person. Any information that anyine has please try and get it to us.

By: kevpod

kevpod — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:11:27 +0000

The Arcata Eye is a broadsheet, and has no apologies to make for its coverage of this story.

By: Robert Benson

Robert Benson — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:49:02 +0000

On behalf of this tabloid, this community and myself; I extend my deepest apologies and condolences to the grieving family members.

By: Shelly

Shelly — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:53:00 +0000

Amen Lorri! He was a good guy, this is very very sad!

By: FRED

FRED — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:08:04 +0000

I MUST SAY TO ALL OF YOU WHO ARE M,AKING RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL COMMENTS ABOUT THE ANONYMOUS BODY FOUND IN YOUR PARK THE BODY HAD A NAME IT Was dale and i for one considered ,my Little brother so im with MIKE DALE WAS OUR BROPTHER AND HE LEFT behind family who loved and cared for you so in the words of my brother Mike can we chill on the disrespect even if he wasnt our little brother he was a human being we love you Dale mike i will lioght a candle for him at church much love as always sincerely Zook