Albert Shansky

Albert (Al) Shansky Deceased Jan. 30, 2009 in San Francisco. Born in Petaluma CA, in 1923 (Al liked to joke that he was hatched there). He left his soul mate Gerry Belling, and was predeceased by his wife Elaine and son Lee. He was a loving father of Brad and Lynn. Devoted grandfather of Solano, Shoshana, Julian, Loribeth and Brian. He had two sisters Sheva Eisenberger and Ida Heskes (pre-deceased). Loving Uncle to Scott Heskis, Joan Weiss, Carol Eisenberg and Curtis Eisenberg. Beloved by his new family, the Bellings and Morans. Al graduated from Oakland High School in 1941 and attended Stanford University where he received a civil engineering degree in 1947. He also attended University of Missouri, Rutgers and Michigan University while in the U.S. Army. Commissioned and served in the Pacific Theater with army headquarters in Japan. Shansky started a construction company with J. Quetinick in 1947. The company started with small remodeling jobs, homes and schools. The S&Q Construction company grew to perform engineering construction in the western states. Work included major water and waste projects. A mechanical division was then added in the 1960s. The company performed projects for the space industry in Los Angeles, Sacramento, NV, and TN. The projects were for testing how the engines of the Atlas, Lem Polaris and other space vehicles projects worked. The company also performed for PG&E and the geothermal fields at the geyser and steam plant at Pittsburg and Moss Landing; nuclear plants at Diabolt Canyon Galt in Humbolt. In 1979 Mr. Shansky sold his share of S&Q Corp. and stared an electronic power management firm called HSQ Technology. He also developed industrial projects in Hayward, SF and Walnut Creek. Al found time to support civic institutions such as the Jewish Community Federation, Mission Hospice in San Mateo, and his love Stanford University. Al enjoyed flying his airplane to company projects and took several trips outside the US. He also liked to hike and ski in the Sierra and Canadian mountains. A special thank you to Edith, Mary Lou, Lalette, Nora and Aleth his loving caregivers, who showered him with love and attention. There will be no formal burial service. A memorial service will follow at a later date. Contributions may be left to Stanford University Medical School for Parkinson's research.