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Dalton Harold recalled for his friendly touch Using an upbeat style with a friendly touch, Dalton Harold did what he loved most for 15 years: He wrote about the people of Schaumburg, their lives and their activities. A columnist for the Daily Herald for those 15 years, Dalton never seemed to run out of material, and he didn’t lose his zest and passion for the written word. He gave up his column almost a year ago when he became ill.In his last column, he borrowed the words of a World War II song, “I’ll Be Seeing You in All the Old Familiar Places.” That’s the way he was. When he made a friend, he was loyal. He loved writing his column and he dearly loved the people of his town.Dalton died May 2.He was visible in the community in which he lived since 1956, when his house was on a gravel road. It was there he and his wife, Betty, raised their children. Tragedy struck when Betty died at an early age. Dalton became both dad and mom to Kim, who was 12, and Rick, 8. Both graduated from Conant High School. He was proud when Kim became a registered nurse and later married Jim Hoffmann. He was ecstatic when Rick became a computer expert and began his own business. He rejoiced at the birth of his grandchild, Andrew, 2. That’s the way he was. Schaumburg Township has lost a kind, compassionate and talented man who was a regular at functions such as September- fest and the Memorial Day prayer service at St. Peter Church. A nature lover, he was enchanted with the concept of Spring Valley Nature Center and wrote many columns on its value in the area. There was nothing he liked better than to interview those who contributed to his town, and he did so in such a way as to make the person feel at ease. That’s the way he was. A member of Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 2149, Dalton was in the Pacific during World War II. With his memory for details and his gift of storytelling, he wrote two books, one of which centered on the Big War. The other is a fiction pieced called “The Silver Fox.” “Dalton liked to find out what made people tick,” said Mary Nagy. “He was committed to people and they would say, ‘Did you read Dalton’s column today?’ We all wanted to be in on the news, and he did all kinds of personal interest stories.”Barb Laubenstein said Dalton’s death is “a passing of an era,” and her husband, Vern Laubenstein, said he was a “friend of the community.”“He reported accurately, didn’t misquote and left us knowing he really cared,” Vem Laubenstein said. “He was so highly regarded.”“We’ll miss him” said Schaumburg Village President Al Larson. “Dalton was always there, and the people loved him and sensed he cared about the community.”That’s the way he was

Birth	26 Aug 1925	Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Residence	1930	Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Cook, Illinois, United States
Residence	1935	Same Place
Residence	1940	Ward 46, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Marriage	2 Sep 1950	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Betty Lays
Death	2 May 1997	Schaumburg, Cook, Illinois, United States
Burial	5 May 1997	St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Palatine, Cook, Illinois, United States

Spouse

Betty Lays (1930 - 1971)

Father	Alphonsus Harold (1885 - 1963)
Mother	Agnes Hammerlund (1888 - 1974)

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