Loveall, Delmar E. (Del)

Born Jul 30, 1922
Died May 25, 2000

From 1998 Annual Show Program:

In Memoriam:

     Del Loveall dies on May 25, 2000 of a lingering illness. He was a member of Florissant Valley for eleven years. although a competent and solid bass, he was not considered the chapter's most accomplished singer, and he never sang with an organized quartet, preferring to remain the the background. Yet few members in this history of Florissant Valley have had a more profound influence on this chapter than he. His death was a tremendous loss to us,

     A native of Carbondale, Illinois, Del graduated from SIU and held a Master's Degree from UCLA. An aviation enthusiast from his earliest days, he served with the army Air Corps during World War II and remained in the Air Force Reserve afterward, eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Among other duties, he was a recruiter for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He retired from the USAFR in 1988. He taught for ears in the Ferguson-Florissant and St. Louis County Special School Districts; he also worked an additional job for 48 years with Air-Path Company at Lambert Field. He was still working there at the time of his final illness.

     When Del first joined Florissant Valley in 1989, he quickly established himself as one of the most dedicated and dependable members of the chapter. Unless ill, he never missed a meeting. He served in a variety of positions as chapter officer, board member, and committeemen, he was also a valued chorus member. Perhaps his most memorable contribution, however, was as Chapter Librarian. He re-defined this thankless but vital important task, completely reorganizing the system and cataloging the chapter's music, and in the process set a standard which will never be exceeded. His value to the chapter was immense.

     Del's wife, Dillis, passed away in 1988, They had three children.

     Del was a profound dedicated barbershopper who left an unmeasurable legacy to this chapter. His loss leaves us with a huge emptiness. We are extraordinarily grateful for all that he has meant to us and are most proud to perform this show as a tribute to his memory.

     Goodbye Old Friend – Thanks for the Memories