Dale is a Michigan native.  He has a BS and MS from University of Michigan and MS from Georgia Tech.  Career stops include forester in the Pacific Northwest, FORTRAN systems analyst for a Department of Defense consultant, air quality consultant, and scientist for three pozzolan companies.  The past 16 years have been spent with Urban Mining Industries commercializing a pozzolan product made from recycled glass.  Married for 36 years with one daughter, 3½ year old grandson and 8 month old granddaughter.