Deacon Dale was born in New York City, March 28, 1948.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Empire State College and is retired from the Nassau County Police Department as a forensic chemist detective.  He and his wife, Rosemary have between, them seven children and six grandchildren.  He was ordained by Cardinal Timothy Dolan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on June 11, 2011.  Initially assigned to St. Lawrence O’Toole church in Brewster, N.Y. and is now a Florida transplant.  “Formation has taught me that my ministry is to reflect God’s love for His people.”  Since my ordination, I have done my best to live the directive to, “Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now are.  Believe what you read, teach what you believe and practice what you teach.”