My good friend, Denise, lost her brother last week. He was a good man. My heart goes out to Denise and all of her family.
Milton Linford "Lin" Dalley
Milton Linford Dalley "Lin" Milton Linford Dalley, beloved husband, father, son and brother, returned to his Heavenly Father unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 31st 2008.On a beautiful Sunday morning, Lin was born April 27th 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Milton H. and Florence K. Englestead Dalley. Lin grew up in Bountiful and graduated from Woods Cross High school in 1987, where he was a member of the track team, football team, and was also a nominee to Boy's State. In 1988, he served a mission to Bilbao Spain for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1991 Lin joined the Bountiful Fire Department, where soon after he was certified as a paramedic. Lin married Kristin Sherwood on September 9th 1994, and they were sealed in the Bountiful Temple on September 9th 1995. Lin later became a member of the Provo Fire Department in 1995 and also served with the Park City Rescue Unit for several years. While serving for the Provo Fire Department Lin was quickly promoted to the rank of Captain after being there only a short time. He had recently tested 2nd in line for the Battalion Chief. Lin also worked at the Utah Valley hospital in the hyperbarics. Lin loved the outdoors and spending time with his family camping. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and always out-fished his family. He enjoyed wood working, traveling, and especially loved stopping by the gift shops for unique souvenirs. Lin was a talented cook and grill master. He loved cooking for his family and friends and especially his brothers at the fire department. Lin was a valiant servant in all aspects of his life. Not only did he save many lives as a member of the Provo Fire Department, he served his church, community and most of all his family. The devoted men who worked on Lin's crew at the fire department looked up to Lin and said that he lead by example, and as a friend. "He made a difference". He is survived by his wife Kristin and children: Kelsie Kay, Connor Jacob, Colton Linford, and Kaitlin Marie; parents Milton and Florence Dalley; brother and sister-in-law Mike and Mindie Dalley; sister and brother-in-law Amber and Tad McRae and sister and brother-in-law Denise and Aaron Pettley. He is also survived by great aunt Helen Seaman Linford, and 24 nieces and nephews. Lin is preceded in death by grandparents Howard and Itha Dalley; Josephine and Max Englestead, and his namesake and beloved great uncle Robert H. Linford. The family would like to extend a very special thanks to his Fireman brotherhood at the Provo and South Davis Metro Fire Departments for graveside honors. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 6th, 2008 at the Spring Creek 17th Ward, 760 North 400 East, Springville, Utah at 11 a.m. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Spring Creek Ward and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment Bountiful City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a trust fund set up for Lin's children at Zions Bank under the name "Lin Dalley Family Donation Account."
I hope you are enjoying the day with loved ones. We will be spending Thanksgiving at my mom's house with my mom, my brother, his wife, and her mom, my sister and her family, my dad and his wife, and my grandma. My mom is so sweet to have everyone over and has already done so much to make it a special and great day for all of us. We hope it is wonderful especially for my 90 year old grandma.
