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john chapin
March 17, 2025
I always had a good time with Al i miss him .John Chapin
Dana Bracci
March 16, 2025
I always enjoyed Al´s company on the golf course. He was a fun and humorous man.
john Chapin
March 16, 2023
i miss al we had good times together
Tina Sheren
May 24, 2020
Kristen Burdette
April 18, 2020
I am finding it hard to express my feelings. I will be forever grateful that I stumbled upon Al's Black & White photography class. It has informed the way I shoot and made me hopelessly addicted to working in larger formats. Maran puts it so well, he was our dedicated and conscientious leader. That class was a labor of love for him. Underneath Al's joking manner he was deeply compassionate and selfless. I miss him so very much.
April 5, 2020
Al was a dear friend who I knew since my first photography class in 1988, Funny would not not put justice to his demeanor...A legend! Haha I loved to play golf with him and did some photo shooting with him A great guy and he will be sorely missed. You touched all who knew you and you will not be forgotten Rest in peace Al
Bill and Nancy Rehm
Maran Clark
March 26, 2020
I am finding it hard to get my head around Al's passing. This is a loss of many dimensions. I already miss seeing Al on Tuesday evenings for photo class- this class was a fixture on my schedule for 10 years. Even now, when it is a Tuesday, it just feels wrong that I am not getting my stuff together, not trading wisecracks with Al, not hearing him say "how's everybody doing?", not pulling prints, and not being able to just share a common sense of creative production with his Tuesday night "family" of black&white enthusiasts. I think of the loss of all that knowledge Al had about everything black&white, and especially about film cameras. He had a terrific collection, knew how they all worked, and enjoyed showing a selection of them to us as part of almost every class. He was our dedicated and conscientious leader for so many years. I believe that forever more, when I wind a roll of film into my Canon, or look over a proof sheet, or see a press camera on display somewhere, I will think of Al. Rest in peace, friend, I will miss you!
Al's Black&White Photo Class, Dec. 2018
Carol Clark
March 26, 2020
Al was 'one of a kind," the Don Rickles of our photo class. Al was a teacher, an excellent photographer, a camera collector, a golfer, and a lot of fun. I was in his class from Day one: He will be sorely missed!
Stephen Walker
March 23, 2020
Thank you Al for teaching our photo class. I was a member for over 10 years, and appreciate your humor, knowledge, and tenacity for keeping the class going ! My condolences to your family. We will miss him.
Ilya Mindlin
March 22, 2020
I have worked with Al at the Adult School for the last 9 years. Every Tuesday, Al would come to the school to check in before his class. Part of this ritual was to stop by my office, chat, talk about photography, share stories and !tell jokes. (He has some of the best bad jokes!!) He made me smile every time. We had a mutual nickname, Trouble, it was just a matter of which of us said it first. ;) I will miss Al dearly. Rest in peace my friend! <3
March 22, 2020
I have worked with Al for the last 9 years at the Adult School. Every Tuesday afternoon, before class, he would come to the school and check in. Part of his check in was to come visit me and chat & tell jokes. (He had some of the best bad jokes!) Our mutual knickname was Trouble, it was just a matter of which one of us said it first. He brightened my week, always. I have, and will continue to, miss him dearly. Rest in Peace <3
Loving life; and golf too.
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March 22, 2020
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Dana Bracci
March 22, 2020
Al was a very funny guy. He loved the game of golf and being with friends out on the course. He will be sorely missed.
March 22, 2020
Al was a god friend. We often played golf together, and has many good laughs. Also my wife and I spent a few years in his black and white class and learned a lot. He will be missed. Al rest in piece. John AND Martha Chapin
John & martha Chapin
March 22, 2020
Al was a good friend we both enjoyed photography the arts and golf he will be missed.
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