CANTON, Ohio— A young Canton man, known for his giving spirit, is remembered on what should have been a special day for him. Although he is gone, he is still giving back to the community in his own way. Family and friends of Dale Settle, Jr. took to a Canton neighborhood with groceries in hand Sunday as a pay it forward (act of kindness) in Dale's name. His mom, Sharon Lane, said that's something Dale would do. "He was always giving to everybody," she said.
They were celebrating the way Dale lived and not the way he died. Dale was on his way to bible study when he was shot in an apparent robbery attempt on September 22. He took a bullet, shielding two friends from harm. "As he fell to the ground, he was holding his bible, and he said, 'Forgive them,' and he started praying for the guy who shot him," Lane said.
300 bags of groceries were delivered to families on the street near where Dale was killed -- on the day Dale would have turned 23. "We're just passing out Thanksgiving goods in his name to do something positive," his sister Jackie Settle said. "Dale was the most amazing son. Twenty-three years ago today, he came into this world, and he left the world a better place because of who he was and what he did. I love him, and I miss him," his mom said.
Dale's aunt spread the word about the grocery giveaway on Facebook. More than a thousand people responded to the post, vowing to deliver an act of kindness in Dale's name.
Source: Fox8.com
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