Alfred Ruks Politzer

Dear Politzer Family,

I am so sorry to learn of Alfred's passing. He and I were friends in high school ( we went to Franklin together for a year before he went Brother Martin) and lost touch a few years later. He was a good friend- funny thoughtful and smart. In those teen years, when it's so easy to be negative and moody, he never had a bad thing to say about anyone. Having an older brother, I found that hard to believe but I did believe him.

I remember hanging out on...

Dear Politzer family,
Just wanted to say still thinking of you in our thoughts and prayers and truly pray you have been finding the strength through the past year. We miss Al greatly and he is always in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Politzer family,

I served with Al on the USS John C. Stennis where we spent many, many hours together on the same watch team, and we often toured the ports we visited together. I can still hear his booming laugh and see the big grin that he always had on his face. I truly enjoyed working with Al and getting to know him. I consider him a true friend, and a person only has so many of those in a lifetime. I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing, and my prayers are with...

Dear Abigail and Bonnie,

I worked with Alfred at the Office of State Administrative Hearings. From the first day that I met him, I knew he was going to be a superstar. He was very bright, personable, and hardworking, but more than that he had an optimistic and sunny spirit that energized everyone around him. It was delightful to watch him speak about his family as it was clear there was nothing more important to him. He loved Abigail and Bonnie so much. He was truly a treasure...

Dear Politzer family. I used to lift weights with Al and Jason Chupp onboard the U.S.S. John C. Stennis. I only knew Al for a short time, but I know that he was a powerful man. He always gave everything he had and encouraged you to do the same. May God comfort you during this time.

To the Politzer family,
Al was and will always remain one of the best friends a person could have. Me and my brothers have enjoyed so many wonderful times growing up with him as a friend. He was the type of person that was always kind and willing to help. He also had a great laugh. We have such wonderful memories of driving across the lake to the property and walking through the woods as kids. Of course trying to find whatever animals we could. Also going to saints games when we were...

Alfred was in my kindergarten class at Cabrini. I was stunned to hear of his passing. I can see, from his obit and from the remarks here, that he helped make the world a better place while he was here and that he was loved. My deepest condolences.

I am shocked to hear about the loss of Alfred. I met him 10 years ago when I worked at Tulane. His sister, Rena and I, worked together. I remember being in awe of Alfred, almost ashamed of myself for lacking his same courage and optimism. He was one of the most physically and mentally strong young men I had ever met. He had a smile that was infectious. He never seemed to have a bad day. He was so courageous. I remember how hard he worked as a student (math at the time was the bane of his...

Dear Politzer Family - I was deeply saddened at the news of Al's passing. I enjoyed working with him during his time in the Navy and came to know him as a friend. His passing was truely a loss to all of us. Al proved my point that a large impact can be made while uttering very few words. Our prayers are with you.