Doug Dahlke July 21, 1936 - November 20, 2012

[dave siegler]

I was saddened to read in our club newsletter that Doug Dahlke has passed on to a higher flight level. 


http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thenorthwestern/obituary.aspx?pid=161179167#fbLoggedOut

https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/DahlkeDouglasA.pdf

Always a neat guy to talk too.

[Dennis Adamisin]

I always enjoyed talking to Doug.  His historical pieces in CLW were fun to read too.  Thank you Doug, I will miss you...

[Crist Rigotti]

He'll be missed.  RIP Doug.

[Gene O'Keefe]

Yes, I remember talking to Doug on several occasions...always interesting conversations. Another
loss to our modeling community. God Bless.

[keith varley]

A few years ago , Doug rode his B.M.W. motorcycle all the way from Oshkosh Wi. up the Alaska highway with his girlfriend on the back.On the return trip he stopped by Vancouver B.C. for a couple of days.He visited our flying field , spent the night at Harold Youds house, and they visited my wife and I at our house.
   He was really a neat guy.I remember he was rather proud of his collection of handles.I see by the obituary that his girlfriend Shirley survived him. Keith Varley

[John Miller]

I'll miss Doug.

Back in the 80's, I was Living in Wisconsin, and belonged to the Millwaukee Circlemasters club. Doug was also a member, and he was always interesting, and a bit eckelctic with his flying choices. It has been a pleasure sharing a part of space and time with you Doug. Keep keeping on. 

[Joe Just]

Sat and talked with Doug several times at Brodak's.  Never a bad word about anyone, never anything but questions and or answers about our hobby.
He deserves a plaque at the flag pole in memory. No doubt about that.  Another one to miss and remember.
Joe

[Jim Thomerson]

I flew with, or against, Doug at a number of contests.  I remember one where he can just to spectate.  He had jist had some sort of major operation, and showed us this row of staples across his abdomen.  He was a good guy and had a lot of interesting ideas.  He will be missed.

[Elwyn Aud]

I got to meet Doug at Brodaks 2009. Seemed like a heck of a nice guy. His articles on C/L history were always an interesting read. I'm saddened to hear of his passing.

[Paul Taylor]

I too got to meet Doug at Brodaks. Very nice guy with interesting stories. I will never forget the story he told me about how they use to past the time in the winter. A few guys would make control line cars, and stake them in the middle of the garage. Crank them up and he said everyone would sit on a chair out side the circle and raise there feet. Fast and would smoke up the garage.
I enjoyed reading his stuff in CLW too.
He will be missed.
 
Our condolence to the family

[Chris Cox]

I met Doug when he passed through Vancouver as mentioned by Keith above. A year or so later when Joan and I flew to Oshkosh, Doug took a half day off from his KidVenture duties to drive Joan and I up to Greenbay to check out the Packers stadium (Joan is a major Cheesehead).  Doug was a very gracious host, and we had an excellent afternoon together.

Light winds and tight lines Doug.

Chris and Joan

[john e. holliday]

I am sorry to hear of Doug's passing on to greater flying fields.  I never got to  meet him that I can remember, but really enjoyed his articles and insights plus the history of our modelling of model airplanes.