Dallas Webster Massie

Dallas Webster Massie

Age 72 of Wasilla, AK was taken from this earth suddenly, Thursday September 26th, 2019.

Dallas was born on June 29th, 1947 to Harold and Stella Massie in Toledo, Ohio. He was the second of four children. Dallas grew up in Swanton, Ohio where he enlisted in the Unites States Air Force at the age of 18 during the Vietnam War. He served from 1966-1970. He married his high school sweetheart Alice Belle Shaffer on April 27th, 1968. Shortly after their wedding Dallas and Alice moved to Alaska with the U.S. Air Force in 1968.

Dallas worked construction, and for the city of Anchorage until he found his dream job in 1981 with the Alaska State Troopers. With the troopers Dallas served as a patrol Trooper, in B Detachment and became a detective shortly after. He moved to general investigations where he did domestic and major criminal investigations. He and his wife spent three amazing years in the city of Kotzebue, Alaska where they developed lifelong friends that turned into family. He served in the community of Talkeetna and also as the Police Chief in the City of Nome, Alaska. He had a true passion for his job and the amazing opportunities that Alaska had to offer him and his family.

Dallas volunteered his time for many organizations including the Alaskan Republican Party. He was on the board of directors of the MEA board, a member of the American Legion Post 35, where he was post commander for 2 terms. Dallas served on the Children’s Place board, was currently on the Crime Stoppers Board, and also the Wall of Honor board. Dallas developed a passion for hockey and helped form the Mat-Su Hockey Association. He was an officer and volunteer coach for many years.

Some of Dallas’s favorite hobbies included working with wood, building birdhouses with his grandchildren, keeping Alice’s garden tools operational with sturdy handles and tool boxes for the kids. He was known to have the best-groomed roadside ditch on Knik Road, and a passion for old tractors.

Dallas will always be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, friend and Tata (grandfather) who loved his family unconditionally.

Left behind to cherish his memories are his mother Stella Massie age 92, wife of 51 years Alice Massie, and sisters Linda McVey and Vicky Massie, his children including four sons Dallas A. Massie (Ivy Massie), Daniel N. Massie (Shelly Anderson), Douglas A. Massie (Misty Massie), Darrell L. Massie (Charity Massie) and one daughter Jennifer E. Hunter (Randy Hunter). He leaves behind 16 grandchildren to continue this legacy.

He was preceded in death by his father Harold W. Massie and sister Melody Keller.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School in his name, through their link at https://www.olvwasilla.com.

A mass will be held Wednesday October 9th, 2019 12:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wasilla, Alaska. A celebration of life will be held at Evangelo’s restaurant in Wasilla, AK at 2:00 p.m. October 9th, 2019.