Alfred J. Blake

For 70 years he was so loyal to Manhattan College. Our prayers go out for Al and his family.

Al Blake, '36 was a very loyal Alumnus. Among his contributions were his organizing the first Career Fair at the College where he brought alumni and their friends from the major corporations to the campus to meet with the students. Since then the Career Fair has grown to become an annual event. This year there were over 125 Employers represented. Al was a fixture at the Annual Businessmen's Retreat at the Passionist Center up until a year ago when his health prevented him from attending....

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

The Manhattan College alumni community shares your grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community we personally reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.