Dale Roger James LaPointe

catalyst for his interest in archery. He made his own wooden bows and created elaborate archery quivers, doing leather work, weaving and ceramics.

He was the leader of his sons’ Indian Guides troop (ages 6-8) prior to Boy Scouts, teaching wood crafts and other skills, as a patient and thorough guide.

He became a lifetime active member of the Multi-Lakes Conservation Association, where he was a member of the archery team, competing and winning several awards. He dedicated time and his skills to growing the club.

Dale was a man of many talents and interests including scuba diving, Korean Tae Kwon Do, atlatl spear throwing, motorcycling, gardening and photography. He was also a member of the Great Lakes Primitives and the Michigan Flint Knappers..

He was impressive in the many things he instinctively knew how to do; repairing cars, weightlifting, skin and scuba diving, canoeing and sailing a small sailboat that he built. He learned construction from family, as he had apprenticed under his grandfather doing carpentry and worked for his father’s panel brick company during college.

Dale was the loving father of Roger and David (Kendra). Proud grandfather of Jackson, Luke, Aiden and Gabriel. Dear brother of Pamela (Walt) Zajac, Lisa (Kevin) O’Tool and Craig (Chantalle).

Visitation for Dale will be held on Friday, January 12th, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills. His Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 13th, at 10:30 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dale’s name can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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