Dale Bosworth

Dale Marshall Bosworth was born in Calipatria, California on April 27, 1940, to Edwin and Josephine Bosworth. He passed away January 19th, 2025, in Spokane Washington at 84 years of age. He is preceded by his parents Edwin and Josephine Bosworth, his brother Carl Bosworth, his sister Doris Fleming, son Ket Morris Courtney and daughter Loris Elizabeth Courtney.

Dale is survived by his wife, Nancy Morris Courtney Bosworth, his son Travis Bosworth, his two grandchildren, Kendra Courtney Ornellas and Tyler Bosworth, three great grandchildren, Courtney, Luke, and Trent Ornellas, and his sister Kathleen Sandy, along with numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Awed by airplanes from the ripe old age of 3 years old, Dale never relinquished his dream of flying and filled his life with aviation. He earned his private pilot's license while putting himself through college. He completed the ROTC pilot program and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Forestry from Utah State University. He then joined the U.S. Air force to further his dreams of flight, he served our country as a pilot of KC135 tankers and earned the rank of Captain. After the Air Force, he joined Northwest Airlines as a commercial pilot. He spanned the globe for the next 30 years, logging thousands of hours in a variety of aircraft including the 727, DC1O, and 747. He safely carried thousands of people, countless amounts of cargo and sometimes even herds of cattle, safely to their destinations around the world. He retired after a long and distinguished career once again with the title of Captain Bosworth.

After retirement, his love of flight continued as a private pilot. In addition to covering the U.S. on countless adventures with his wife Nancy, he found a means to positively impact the lives of others by participating in the "Angel Flight" program where he flew medical patients from rural areas to hospitals and medical facilities all around the northwest. He logged enough hours to be awarded the Washington State Pilot of the year. His final distinction as an aviator was to join the UFO's (United Flying Octogenarians). Pilots who are still flying in their 80's are a rare breed, and he was proud to wrap up 60 years of aviation as a member of this organization.

A career in aviation meant traveling away from home for what totaled almost 6 months out of each year. Dale's dedication to his wife and family never wavered. Despite all the travel, he built the family home with his own hands, maintained a small farm, and managed to be there for his family continuously and especially when it mattered most. He is considered by all who knew him to be an exceptional person who will be greatly missed.

A memorial service in his honor will be held at 3:00 PM on April 27, 2025 at the Colbert Presbyterian Church, 4211 E Colbert Road, Colbert Washington.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to "Meals on Wheels", 1222 W 2nd Avenue, Spokane WA 99201 or "The New Hope Resource Center" which can be contacted at www.newhoperesource.org.