Delbert R Kale Obituary (1923

CHELMSFORD- Ret. Lt. Col. Delbert R. Kale, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, died on June 9, 2010. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary A. (Mace) Kale, who died in 1993. He was born on September 16, 1923 in St. Joseph, MO, a son of the late Alfred R. and Nina (Lewis) Kale. He was a graduate of Highland Junior College in Highland, KS. Lt. Col. Kale served in the United States Air Force for 22 years retiring from Hanscom Field. During his military career he earned several awards to include the Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon. Lt. Col. Kale was responsible for integrating the Army BIRDIE ADA NIKE missile system into the SAGE Complex. Following his retirement from the Air Force, he was employed as a Management Systems Administrator for E G & G Environmental Equipment Division in Burlington where he retired in 1989 after 23 years of service. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Chelmsford. He is survived by two loving grandchildren, Megan M. (Kale) Kayser and her husband Bill of Baltimore, MD and Todd B. Kale and his wife Cara of Baltimore, MD. He is pre-deceased by two sons, Bruce R. Kale who died in 1992 and Mark R. Kale who died in 1982, and brothers, Marvin H. and Robert L. Kale. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 am at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford with Funeral Service immediately following at 10:00. Burial in Pine Ridge Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be scheduled later this summer. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lt. Col. Kale's name to the South Row School PTO, Boston Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824.