Dana James Dore, 69, of Paulden, AZ passed away in his home on Friday, October 18, 2019, surrounded by loving family and special friends. Dana, the first of five children of Kenneth J “Scoop” and Doris Dore, was born August 8, 1950, in Sidney, MT.

Dana is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kathi; children, Bryan (Jessica Galloway) Dore and Dawn Kovar; grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua and Finleigh; sisters, Alida Dore, Janet (Norman) Unterseher and Paula (Kirk) Lamphier; numerous nieces and nephews. Dana was a loving husband, supportive father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Richard “Dick” Dore.

Dana attended Hay Creek and Brorson country schools before graduating in 1968 from Sidney Senior High School. He joined the US Navy in the fall of 1968 and served through 1978. After his first enlistment, Dana worked as an FAA Air Traffic Controller at Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, CA. He returned to active duty in 1981 and was stationed in San Diego, CA. Dana retired in 1992 as a Chief Petty Officer with 22 years of Service in the US Navy. He continued to work as an Air Traffic Control Specialist until 2011, when he retired due to health reasons.

Dana’s diagnosis of throat cancer in the fall of 2014 did not slow him down. He continued to fight his disease with dignity, humor and a positive attitude. He posted frequent updates on Facebook to keep all his family and friends informed of his condition. He inspired so many people with his optimism and strength. Dana enjoyed travelling and continued his adventures between treatments; including twice yearly trips to Friendship, IN and a couple of Disney cruises to the Caribbean and through the Panama Canal. In 2017, Dana spent several months traveling cross country, including a visit with his brother Dick in Sidney, MT before his passing. In 2018, he saw his first grandson, Jacob, become a Bar Mitzvah.

Dana was a lifetime member of the Sidney VFW, NRA, NMLRA, and also active in the black powder/muzzle loading communities. After retiring, Dana became more involved with the NMLRA and volunteered as a Field Rep, then a Board of Director member for the western states. He spent a lot of time with the NMLRA in Friendship, IN and participated at Ben Avery's NMLRA Western Nationals. He loved going to rendezvous to visit and live the life of the 1800-1840’s mountain man. The PowderHorn Clan was very important to him. Locally, Dana was “Booshway” until his passing.