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| Dale DeRousse and wife Marilyn |
Dale was born in Riverside and grew up in Southern California. His early years were disrupted by family issues and n later life he attributed his discipline and confidence to two tours in the Navy--post WWII and Korea.
After graduation from UCLA with a degree in mechanical engineering, he joined Mattel and helped develop the voice of Barbie.
In 1963 a Palo alto company brought him up to Northern California to help in the development of a video-disk recorder used in instant replay and stop-action, familiar to TV sports fans, for which they
won an Emmy.
Thereafter, a long career as a consulting engineer kept him occupied, along the way acquiring an MBA from the University of Santa Clara.
He spent many hours sailing his Lido 14 and later a Morgan 40. Sharing his love of being on the water with his family and friends provided joy he found nowhere else.
He was an inventor, builder and artist in woodworking who was constantly trying to improve products.
He was still creating and designing improvements to his home when he fell, succumbing to injuries four days later with his entire family by his side.
Besides leaving his wife Marilyn of 45 years, he leaves two daughters, Anne Hicks of Rocklin, Jean-Marie Mott of Ione; and four sons, (chronologically) Scott Kinaman of San Jose, Paul DeRousse of San Jose, Steve Kinaman of Leesburg, Virginia and Peter DeRousse of Chicago, Illinois; and eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Karina, Michael, Trevor, Jason, Georgia, Lily, and Eleanor. He was so proud of each of them.
We're sad to lose our loved one but we have so many memories; wonderful family parties, visiting with friends, listening to he newest ideas, driving trips. He'll be with us forever.
A private memorial for family and close friends will be held later in the fall.
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He was also drafted for the korean war for eight interesting years on a U.S naval vessel and was a veterin. I miss you grandpa!----Jason DeRousse
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