Albert-Shaw-Obituary

Albert Shaw

Portland, Oregon

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Shaw, Albert 95 Nov. 27, 1917 April 20, 2013 Al Shaw was born in Union City, N.J., on Nov. 27, 1917 and was raised by his maternal grandmother in Valley Cottage, N.Y. He graduated from Rockland State Hospital Nursing School and then from Nyack Missionary Training Institute, where he met Bernice...

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Mr Shaw in Memoriam, a great man that meant a lot to me and taught me serenity and respect!

I had the precious priviledge of making Mr Shaws aquaintance during my formative years in Quito`s Alliance Academy (1974-1977). He was my Bible teacher, however my fondest memories are from some CCS (Christian Service Outreach) trips to the deep jungle (limoncocha). Mr Shaw would be up before dawn to study scripture, and then he took me for a pre-dawn run (!) through jungle trails that I will recall and talk about as long as I remain on this earth. An absolutely great, serene, fullfilled man,...

I have only the vaguest memories from my earliest childhood, but I know that the life of Al Shaw has had a deep impact on mine. My mother tells me that I would run to her and say "AlBernice is here, AlBernice is here!" when Al and Bernice would come to take us to bible study. Al and Bernice Shaw never showed anything but love and kindness to my family and me, and for that I will always remember him well. I offer my deepest condolences and I will keep your family in my prayers. God Bless.