[Msw] Sad news

[Brenda Moore]

Dear colleagues and students, Dr. Orren Dale suffered a  fatal heart
attack Monday morning.  Dr. Dale came to A&M-Commerce at the beginning
of the spring semester (January 2014) as Department Head and while here
only a short while, made a positive impact on the lives of the students,
faculty, and staff he touched.  In keeping with his wishes, he will be
cremated and his remains returned to his family home in Kansas.  

 

Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the School of Social Work (P.O.
Box 3011, Commerce, TX  75429) and we will forward them on.  Since there
are no services planned for here, memorial contributions in lieu of
flowers could be made to the Social Work MSW Endowed Scholarship fund.
I will be meeting with the Dean of our college this afternoon to
determine next steps for our department to ensure continuity and
cohesiveness during this time of transition and will communicate
subsequent decisions.

 

As a close-knit department and social work community, this loss
certainly impacts every one of us and Dale's unexpected departure should
keep us mindful to make the most of every minute we have because life
can truly be too short.  Our thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes are
extended to Dale's family and loved ones.

 

Brenda



 

Dr. Brenda Moore, LMSW-AP

Associate Professor 

School of Social Work

Texas A&M University-Commerce

P.O.Box 3011

Commerce, TX  75429-3011

Phone:  903-468-3069

Brenda.moore at tamuc.edu

 

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