Birth date: May 18, 1958 Death date: Jul 28, 2024
DALE RAY GARDNER, of Lake Frederick, VA, formerly of Leesburg, passed on July 28, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife Kristine Gardner; two sons, Joshua and Noah; beloved stepmother, Judy; brother and sister-in-law, Michael an Read Obituary
I worked with Dale for only a few years and have always regarded it as a privilege. My personal experience was that he was unwaveringly friendly, generous with his time and insights, funny and knowledgeable. He had a rare and welcome personality that I am thankful I got to know.
I have needed to sit with the sudden and painful news of Dale’s passing, as I am sure you have as well. There is an immediate outpouring of support in the wake of tragedy, which trickles off over time. Grief, however, knows no timeline, and its sucker punches strike without warning. There’s nothing I can say to ease your hearts, nothing I can offer remembrances and the solidarity that I, too, am struck be sudden sorrow at the realization of yet another snapped conversational thread.
The last time I saw Dale, his smile warmed as he spoke of heading out on the lake, listening to the breeze and watching the sun move across the sky. When we last spoke, he was getting ready to head out into the mountains with his wife and a pop-up to unplug. He promised to share more of his favorite camping tips when we reconnected….
This world is a little less clear without his words and trenchant observations. A little rougher without his chuckle. I miss him, and I know you do too.
I am deeply saddend to hear the loss of my colleague - Dale. He played a critical role at Entevo and helped me at many of my endeavors. Please accept my sincere condolences. Dale, Rest in Peace.
I had the honor and the pleasure to meet Dale and spend time in recent years; we were about to have a catch-up and discovered this suddenly. This has deeply shocked me and our team. we loved Dale, the precision, the professionalism, and the joy it brought to every call; he will be deeply missed
I had the privilege of working with Dale over the past 2+ years during his time at Gartner and I at one of Gartner's clients. During every interaction, he he demonstrated smarts, practicality, encouragement, humor, and kindness. He left an extensive body of work that has directly and positively contributed to technology innovation and quality. I consider myself grateful to have crossed paths with him on earth. I offer my most heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and all those whose lives he touched. - Tara Flynn Condon
