Dr. Alfred W. Stuart

It needs be said that I owe my 34 year community college teaching career in large part to Dr. Stuart--in October 1973 he asked me to fill in and teach three physical geography lab sections, this in my senior year at UNCC. That was my first break in teaching and the entire experience was my first taste of what has become my career. Dr. Al Stuart was a good man and it pleased me to no end that he remembered me when I exchanged emails with him years later. God Bless.

Our family has been blessed to know Al and Mary Louise at Trinity. They represent all that our special church means to us. Our children learned so much from them through the years. From our family to yours - love, prayers and sincere sympathy.

My first encounter with Al was when he came to my science club meeting a Randolph Junior High (I was a 7th grader). He kept this group of pre-teens enthralled with an amazing film of his expedition in the Antarctic that he himself narrated live with LOTS of humor. Little did I know that in a few short months he and his family would become my next door neighbors! Al and Mary Louise showed much care and interest in me and my big sister Gabrielle as we grew up, went off to college, and came...

Now I know where that blood of adventure came from. He sounds like a great man, and someone who has left a legacy.

I'll never forget the Sunday when I was typing somebody's dissertation at UNCC, when Al and Mary Louise peeked their heads into the Geography/Geology Dept, door, their first week in town for his new job as Chairman of the department. I guess we surprised each other, but it was a wonderful surprise. I was his secretary for years and that was when the tribe of Jim Clay, Al Stuart and Doug Orr began their charms in the Charlotte area. The Metrolina Atlas was hand typed by me....I mean on a...

Our condolences to all of Al's family.

I am saddened by your passing, Al. It was such an honor to work with you on the Atlas of North Carolina. And I shall miss your caring, fatherly way of stopping by my office to check on me. My prayers are with you and your family.

Sorry for your loss.. May our Heavenly Father give you the strength and peace that you need in this difficult time ( Psalms 83:18)

You are going to be missed Al. I am going to miss our random talks and walking down the hall hearing your classical music.