- Date Of Birth: March 10, 1918
- Date Of Death: September 20, 2005
- State: Indiana
Richard (Dick) S Albert of South Bend, Indiana passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2005, at Hospice House in South Bend. His life began on March 10, 1918, in Mishawaka, Indiana, born to Solomon and Blanche (Feldman) Albert. Dick grew up in Mishawaka and graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1936. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1940. While attending Notre Dame he was president of the Notre Dame Villagers.
Dick then went to work for the Oliver Corporation. He served in the Navy during W.W.II as a Lieutenant Commander. On October 28, 1944, he married Evelyn Gruber. Following the war he continued working for the Oliver Corporation. In 1956, Dick started his own farm equipment business, Albert Sales and Service. In 1971 Dick sold the business and went to work for Fruehauf Trailers as credit manager until he retired in 1983.
While Dick was in business, he was active in the Centre Township Fire Department, serving as assistant chief. He belonged to Kiwanis and was a founding member of the St. Jude Ognib Club. He served as Justice of the Peace for Centre Township and was President of the Gilmer Park Anti-Annexation Committee. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 235 and the University Club. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish, Notre Dame.
Dick enjoyed Notre Dame football, spending many Saturdays tailgating at both home and away games. He also enjoyed spending time at the family cottage, especially with his grandchildren.
Dick is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn; a daughter, Susan (Ken) Clark of South Bend; and two grandchildren, Sara Clark of Granger and Michael (Mary) Clark of Elkhart. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marietta Spencer.
