Dale Adams

Dale is a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, graduating from Grand Rapids High School and Itasca Community College. Dale has been married 37 years to his wife Gayle, and they have two grown children, Kirk and Kyle. Kirk is married to Roni Dimich, and they live in Grand Rapids with their three children, Mila, Niko, and Branik.  Kyle is married to Bobbie Peltier, and they live in LaPrairie with their two children, Colten and Kyler.

Dale retired from Minnesota Power after working for 34 years in the Fuels and Generation areas as the General Manager of Fuel Services and Production Planning.  

Dale is a past board member of the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce and the Y.M.C.A. Currently, he serves on the Fire Relief Association, Joint Powers Gas Board, City/County Co-op Committee, Arrowhead Regional Development Corp., Grand Rapids Hospital Foundation, S.C.I.C.I.P.B. (South Central Itasca County Intergovernmental Planning Board), Policy and the City's Policy and Ordinance Committee & Budget Committee. Dale is an avid sports fan and golfer and enjoys spending time with his family and friends, going out to eat, and movies.