David Savastano, Editor11.30.22
Dale L. Stahl passed away on Nov. 11, 2022. He was 85.
Dale worked for Sun Chemical for more than 31 years as Midwest regional sales manager, and after that, he worked part-time for General Press Colors. He was a member of the Chicago Printing Ink Production Club, where he partnered with Bruce McIntosh for many years to run the CPIPC Christmas Party. He was also a member of Des Plaines Elks Lodge 1526.
His colleagues at Sun Chemical remember Dale as a great salesman and an even better human being.
William McDermott remembered Dale as a tremendous person and a superb salesman.
“Dale was a consummate sales professional who could sell screen doors for submarines,” McDermott said. “This was highlighted by the very moving eulogy by his three sons during his funeral service. Each son shared a story of Dale’s passion for business and sales as he coached his sons from an early age to start a business, ostensibly to avoid paying them an allowance as it was pointed out by the boys.
“While very emotional, it was humorous how each told of business proposals from washing windows to selling m
Dale worked for Sun Chemical for more than 31 years as Midwest regional sales manager, and after that, he worked part-time for General Press Colors. He was a member of the Chicago Printing Ink Production Club, where he partnered with Bruce McIntosh for many years to run the CPIPC Christmas Party. He was also a member of Des Plaines Elks Lodge 1526.
His colleagues at Sun Chemical remember Dale as a great salesman and an even better human being.
William McDermott remembered Dale as a tremendous person and a superb salesman.
“Dale was a consummate sales professional who could sell screen doors for submarines,” McDermott said. “This was highlighted by the very moving eulogy by his three sons during his funeral service. Each son shared a story of Dale’s passion for business and sales as he coached his sons from an early age to start a business, ostensibly to avoid paying them an allowance as it was pointed out by the boys.
“While very emotional, it was humorous how each told of business proposals from washing windows to selling m
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