Meet Dale Kirkpatrick

By Andrea Iglar

This May marks the 30th year that Dale Kirkpatrick has worked for South Fayette Township Public Works.

An equipment operator, he enjoys the job's variety and the opportunity to learn new skills: "Even if I never did something before, I'll try it," he says.

Dale Kirkpatrick has served South Fayette Township Public Works for 30 years.

Andrea Iglar

Hometown:

Gladden neighborhood of South Fayette

Family:

Wife Judy and grown children Charlie and Monica; first grandchild due this spring

First Job:

Pittsburgh International Dragway in South Fayette (operated 1965–1976 on site of former Campbell airport and coal mine)

Past Jobs:

Caring for horses and stables at Rolling Hills Ranch; cutting meat at Shop 'n Save; operating a printing press at Interform

First Car:

1973 Ford Maverick, green

Hobbies:

Fishing, hiking, boating and kayaking, spending time at his family camps in northern PA

Favorite Food:

Anything cooked on the grill

Favorite TV:

Weather reports

Best Vacations:

Hawaii and Gatlinburg/Nashville, Tennessee

Best Qualities of South Fayette:

"The support system: fire, police, EMS, Public Works, administration, Municipal Authority."

Fun Fact:

He is the third of four generations named "Robert" but answers to his middle name, Dale.