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Joe "Dale" Ball, P.E., 60, a senior MEP Engineer for Schneider Electric, died April 2, 2010. Service: His family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Thompson's Harveson and Cole Funeral Home where his funeral will begin at 10:00 a. m. Tuesday. Burial will be private. Memorials: Gifts in his memory may be made to: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210. Dale was born April 23, 1949 in Altus Oklahoma. His family moved to Albuquerque where he earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico in 1972. As his career continued to advance, he moved to San Antonio in 1980 to work with the University of Texas Health Science Center. He moved to Fort Worth in 1997 to begin his career with Schneider Electric. Dale was a member of many professional organiations and past-president of ASHRAE. He was a long time member of Arlington Heights AF & AM. As a Shriner, he loved being a clown and enjoyed making balloon animals as "Doc". He was also an avid fisherman. Dale was preceded in death by his father, Jack Ball; and sister, Vickie Ball. Survivors: In addition to his wife of 12 years; he is survived by his children, Brent Ball and wife, Catherine, Stephanie Snodgrass and husband, Brian, Kristina Eichman, Tammie Farris and husband, Garrett, and Emma Eichman; grandchildren, Eilis Ball, Elizabeth Snodgrass, Ashlynn Farris, and Kacey Farris; mother, Patsy Hunt; and sisters, Beverly Otero, Dolores Rose, and Donna Ball. Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home and Crematory 702 Eighth Ave., 817-336-0345
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