Charles Donald Albury

My Grandfather Sam Braithwaite coached baseball with Don. My father, Eddie Braithwaite, remembers him fondly. A great man in all respects.

MR.ALBURY WAS A BRAVE MAN, HE SAVED SO MANY LIVES AND HELP END THE WAR. THANK YOU, SHARON ALBURY KEY LARGO,FL

I've just found this guest book. I have a childhood memory of going to eat at the Rusty Pelican with Uncle Donny,Aunt Roberta,Sharon,Mimi (my grandmother),Mary Albury, and my uncle Philip "skeet". I also remember having fondue at the house in Coral Gables. I am proud to be a part of the Albury family and wish you eternal peace. God Bless you and the entire family.

Lots of Love,
Tiffany Santibanez Wild
Daughter of Diane Albury
Grandaughter of Philip and Mary Albury

July 29,2009

Dear Roberta:
So good to have talked to you today.
A dear friend of ours saw the notice of Don's passing in a Military Journal he had just received and called us.
We loved you both and always enjoyed visiting with you when in Florida.
We obtained Don's obituary that was in the Miame Herald. via the internet. Thank you for telling us were to get a copy of Don's obitury.
Keep in touch or have Skip call us so that we will know how you are doing....

Dear Albury Family,

I met Mr. Albury when I was playing baseball for Coral Gables High School. He was this unassuming gentle man sitting behind the backstop not saying much as one could see he enjoyed his son, Skip, and all the other players. He was such a regular guy. I, only later, discovered that he was not just a regular guy. The way he spoke to me he made me feel like I was something special even though I was just a little peanut sized 2nd baseman. That's what Mr. Albury...

Dear Albury Family,

As a young boy I grew up I grew up being heavily influenced by sports and the mentoring environment that I received at South Miami field, now known as Palmer Park. The subtle and kind comments, the involvement in activities that Mr. (Don) Albury had on all of us was to become an unwitting, yet profound seed in our emotional, ethical and spiritual growth. As a young boy who grew into a young man knowing Don Albury through my days at the "field" and my...

Mr. (Lt) Albury,
You have slipped the surly bonds to a better place.
Thank you for your service to our country.
A grateful American

Mr.Albury,as I have always respectfully called him was like a father to me. His love will always be in my heart! I have always felt proud to be a part of his life!
With All my love I know GOD is with you!
Dianne Hoover