Background
McCleskey, Dale Wade was born on March 16, 1952 in Tezuitlan, Puebla, Mexico. Son of Melbourne Walker and Loyce Marie (Hammonds) McCleskey. (parents American citizens).
McCleskey, Dale Wade was born on March 16, 1952 in Tezuitlan, Puebla, Mexico. Son of Melbourne Walker and Loyce Marie (Hammonds) McCleskey. (parents American citizens).
Bachelor cum laude, Wayland Baptist College, Plainview, Texas, 1973. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1977. Doctor Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1986.
Chaplain, Boy Scouts American, Camp Tres Ritos, New Mexico, 1971; associate pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Dimmitt, Texas, 1973; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, 1977-1986; pastor, Bethel Baptist Church, Roswell, New Mexico, since 1986. Member Executive Board Baptist Convention New Mexico, 1982-1985, International Baptist Bible Institute, El Paso, Texas, 1984-1989. Moderator Pecos Valley Baptist Association, Artesia, New Mexico, since 1988.
Board of directors Lincoln County Alcoholism Association, Ruidoso Downs, 1983-1984, New Mexico Substance Abuse Institute, Albuquerque, since 1989. Counselor Lincoln County Mental Health Association, Ruidoso Downs, 1985. Bell ringer Salvation Army, Roswell, 1989-1990.
Member Roswell Ministerial Alliance.
Married Cheryl Elizabeth Kaltwasser, June 2, 1972. Children: Jason Corey, Jodi Elizabeth.