Al was born in Dallas to Bobby and Wanda (Wilson) Valentine, on November 30, 1950. He lived in Dallas for most of his childhood and then moved to Scottsdale, AZ. He attended Coronado High School, where he graduated in 1969, and went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Arizona State University in 1973.
A District Sales Manager at Equitable Financial Services for 25 year, Al earned the designation Chartered Life Underwriter, as well as Chartered Financial Consultant. He went on to become a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo, for several years, and in most recent years he was employed by the United States Postal Service.
He was a diehard Yankees and Cowboys fan, and excelled at almost every sport he played. He participated in many leagues over the years, including basketball, softball, tennis, and darts, but his greatest passion was golf. He was part of a regular foursome, the self-proclaimed Dew Boyz, at Smith Richardson Golf Course, in Fairfield, CT for many years, where he hit his one and only hole in one. He also loved golfing, shooting, hunting and fishing with his brothers Ron and Bob, when they could get together. Al was a big supporter of youth sports; he volunteered by coaching his daughters in soccer, basketball and softball, where he was also on the Board for many years. Al enjoyed cooking, and loved to show off his culinary skills for his family and friends.
To those who knew him best, he will be remembered as a very exceptional person. He was always ready to share a cigar, a laugh, and an ice cold Bud, and loved to vacation in Nags Head, NC with his family and friends.
Al is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Valentine, and his grandparents: Sam and Lattie Valentine, and Gus and Virginia Wilson.
He is survived by his mother, Wanda Valentine Patterson, of Gun Barrell, TX; his wife, Katherine Valentine, of Sarasota, FL; his daughters: Brandi Myszkowski (Brian) of Port St. Lucie, FL, Jennifer Valentine (Shawn Piers) of Falls Church, VA, Megan Valentine (Kirby Byrd) of Washington, D.C., Molly Kitson (Derick) of Sarasota, FL, and Anna “Boo” Valentine of Fairfield, CT; his brothers: Ron Valentine (Pam) of Denver, CO and Bob Valentine of Terrell, TX; nephew, Travis Valentine (Merritt), of Gulf Shores, AL; and his nieces: Amanda Valentine of Coriscana, TX, Alexandra Valentine of Kemp, TX, and Alaina Valentine of Ft Worth, TX.
He also leaves behind 2 adorable granddaughters: Marley Hanna of Port St. Lucie, FL and Adeline “Addy” Kitson of Sarasota, FL, and was very much anticipating the birth of his first grandson, Everett Kitson, this summer.
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