Alfred Leroy Dahl

Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00pm Saturday, March 25th at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church, 3900 Meadowbrook Dr., Ft. Worth 76103

Alfred was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Florence Colby and Martin L. Dahl on May 19, 1927. He graduated from Paris High School in Paris, Texas in 1944. He went on to earn a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas in 1949 and a Master’s in Education from Texas Christian University in 1970. In 1955 he was drafted into the US Army and served as an engineer at White Sands, New Mexico. He worked as an engineer for Texas Electric Service Company for fifteen years. He taught Math and Science for twenty four years, most of those at Eastern Hills High School. He was recognized by The Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers in 1972 for Excellence in Physics Teaching. Alfred was a member of Meadowbrook United Methodist Church where he sang in the chancel choir, taught Sunday school, accompanied the youth on several mission trips and served on numerous boards and committees. His civic activities included; Meadowbrook sector zoning committee, precinct chair, and election judge. Mr. Dahl was proud of his Norwegian heritage. He visited Norway on three occasions to connect with distant family. He was an avid fan of Texas Rangers baseball. Al had a deep love for all kinds of music, particularly classical and sacred music. He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Charlotte Threadgill and his brother Roger Dahl.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy M. Dahl, daughters Narnie McCahan and husband David, Louisa Dahl-Tillson and husband Robert, sons Martin and wife Lynda, Alan and wife Natalia, grandchildren, Colby McCahan, Cooper and Grace Tillson and Lila Dahl-Ruiz. In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations be made to Heifer International (www.heifer.org), 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR/USA 72202 or Fort Worth Area Habitat for Humanity (www.trinityhabitat.org), 9333 N Normandale St, Fort Worth, TX 76116

Al’s last two months were spent under the loving care of his wife and four devoted children in the home he built with his own hands. The family is grateful they were able to fill his heart and mind with their deep love and admiration. He was a man of integrity, intelligence, compassion, generosity, and humility. Despite the depth of his character, Al undervalued his worthiness throughout his life. In the end he came to understand what an exceptional man his family, students and friends knew him to be.

Arrangements under the direction of Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel & Cemetery, Fort Worth, TX.