Dale M. Bennett

Dale M. Bennett, age 92, died February 24, 2012 in Seattle. He was born March 5, 1919, to James and Maude Compton Bennett in Snoqualmie, WA. He graduated from Snoqualmie High School in 1938. He spent the war years working as an expediter for Boeing. He was a founding partner (with Bill Norstrom and Joe Proctor (of Snoqualmie)) of Cello Bag Co. of Seattle, WA and Seaforth Plastics of Vancouver, B.C. Both companies were innovators in the flexible packing industry. After selling the companies in 1976, he worked as a part-time travel agent arranging golf trips to California, Arizona, North Carolina, and Scotland, and he spent many winters golfing on Kauai, Hawaii. He was a 50-year member of Rainier Golf and Country Club, where he was a past President and 4-time Men’s Club Champion. He won the PNGA Senior Men’s Championship twice, the Pacific Seniors once. He also played in 2 USGA Senior Amateurs and 1 USGA Senior Open. He scored 6 hole-in-ones. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Lee Andrealli Bennett, in 1999. He is survived his daughter Dianne Bennett (William Graebner), grandsons Bennett Graebner (Vanessa Aberman) and Riley Graebner (Raluca), two great-grandsons Bowie and Finn Graebner, and his friend and companion Violet Thomas. At his request there will be no memorial services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pacific Northwest Junior Golf Fund, 6989 Littlerock Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98512.

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