Albert H. KIMBALL

KIMBALL, Albert H. Albert H. Kimball, of Cedar Mountain Commons, Newington, CT passed away on February 20 at the age of 98. He was born in Scotland, CT on July 10, 1911 to the late Sadie and Everett Kimball. Siblings included Eva, Harold and Burton, all of whom are deceased. (Burton is survived by his wife Carol (Williams) of Mystic, CT.) Albert was married to the late Marjorie Sears of Willimantic, CT. They had two children - Barrie Kimball (deceased) and Janice Ironside, now of Glastonbury, CT. He graduated from Scotland Grammar School In 1925 (the only graduate in his class) and from Windham High School in 1929. Numerous types of employment were engaged in during the following "Depression" years until March of 1938 when he became a member of the Connecticut State Police Department and was assigned to the Stafford Springs Barracks for the next eight years. In 1946, following graduation from Northwestern University's Traffic Institute, he was assigned to the newly created S.P. Traffic Division at headquarters in Hartford. In 1952 he was chosen to travel to Bermuda to Introduce the Radar Speed Meter for use there in speed control. In 1954 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with assignments as Commanding Officer of Station "H" in Hartford until retirement in 1959. For the next seven years, he was employed by Adley Express of New Haven as a Safety Supervisor for seven New England and Montreal terminals until the Company was sold. He then joined the staff of the Motor Transport Association of CT, becoming Assistant General Manager and retiring after 16 years. The next nine years he was a courier for the Laboratory Division of the Smith-Kline Beecham Company, and retired once and for all in 1982. He leaves five grandchildren (Michele, Barrie J., Mark, Kristen and Kimberly), eight great grand-children (Jacob, Adam, Luke, Caleb, Nathaniel, Maren, Will and Zach), and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was an active member of the Wethersfield United Methodist Church, CT State Police Association, Harvard Associates in Police Science, and Northwestern University Center for Public Safety. He was known to some as "Al," to others as "Albie," and to others as "Bop Bop," the latter given to him by his first grandchild. For several years his license plate bore that name! There will be no calling hours; burial will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements coordinated by Rose Hill Funeral Service. A Memorial Service will be held on March 27, 11 a.m. at the Wethersfield United Methodist Church, 150 Prospect Street, Wethersfield, CT. The Church has established a Memorial Fund to which anyone so desiring may make a contribution in his memory.