Albert Teich Jr.

Albert Teich Jr. NORFOLK - Albert Teich Jr., 81, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010. A loving husband, devoted father, and servant to the community, Albert was born in the town of Norfolk Feb. 22, 1929. He was predeceased by his parents, Albert Teich Sr., and Mary White Teich and his brother, William Lewis Teich. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lillian B. Teich of Norfolk; son, Albert "Trey" Teich III of Norfolk; daughter, Lillian Melissa "Missy" Koch and husband Roy of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; and two grandchildren, Thore and Kelsey Koch of Glen Ellyn. A longtime resident of Norfolk, Albert served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He served many years in the Norfolk Jaycees and held a number of elected positions in that organization. He was professor of business law at Old Dominion University, retiring in 1991 after 35 years. At the same time, he was a practicing attorney, closing his private practice in 1996. An active member of the Norfolk Republican Party, he served as a Norfolk member of the House of Delegates for Virginia in the early 1970s and was elected clerk of the circuit court of Norfolk in 1996, retiring in 2004. He was a founding member and past president of the Old Dominion University Credit Union. For many years, he was a member and teacher at the Wednesday Morning Bible Class. As a member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Norfolk, he taught Sunday school classes both there and at Larchmont United Methodist Church. In his retirement, he enjoyed traveling throughout the world, especially Hawaii. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, Norfolk. A funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Epworth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hyung Il Moon officiating. The burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.