Barbara C Lewis
To Dale's wife,his son Anthony, surviving brothers, and other family members, I send my deepest condolences to you all. It was just circumstance that brought the news of his passing to my attention today. Although I have not seen him since we were very young, I distinctly remember the great fun we had playing baseball in the backyard at the Vista house, even though someone once (or twice) hit the ball so far it broke the kitchen window! Wow, all the Gossett boys flew out of there like a covey of quails (before my Dad got home)! There were many times they stayed for until dark, we shared snacks, ate watermelon, and spit the watermelon seeds at each other. I think Dale spit a watermelon seed up David's nose! Or maybe it went up Joe's nose. It made us laugh so hard, we cried tears and brought "stitches to our sides" (made our ribs hurt)! We ran races, bicycles, skateboards, and just lived like teens do at that age! He was quieter than Joe and David, almost as quiet as Michael, but he laughed easily, almost always smiling more than David, and into whatever was going on. I never saw him fight, argue, or heard him say anything disrespectful while around me. It was my brother Albert's friendship that brought the Gossett brothers into my life. It was only a moment in time, but I remember those days so vividly, in full color, when we were shameless in our fun times. The Gossett brothers will remain immortal, and forever young in my heart. I loved those days. I am truly sorry he no longer walks among us. I am sorry for your loss.