Al had told me years ago he would make it to his 70th birthday, and that he did, even if it was just for one day.
He is survived by his wife, Jenifer, daughter Lindsey, son Preston (Nichole), his 2 grandchildren Kale and Kinnley, his mother Eula Schwartz, Leroy (Linda), Randy, Carol (Paul), Susan (Allen), Marie Koehler, Nan (Dick), Janet, Jamie, Kay (Bo), Andy, Peter (Shelley), and so many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that he loved like family.
His graveside service will be on Friday, March 24, at 11:00 am, at IOOF Cemetery on Old Owen Rd. in Monroe. Reception following at the Startup Events Center, 14315 366th Ave. SE, Startup, WA. You can make Donations to the National Scleroderma Foundation.