Alton J. Purdy

Aug. 26, 1942 - Feb. 3, 2013
Alton J. Purdy passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, at Kaiser Hospital in Vacaville, CA.
Al was born Aug. 26, 1942 to Alton R. and Mary (Zavodny) Purdy in Buffalo, New York. He was an only child. 
Al's dedication to education was a lifelong pursuit. His journey began at the University of Buffalo in 1965 where he earned his BA in political science. Between 1971 and 1979 Al went on to earn two Masters degrees (M.S.Ed & M.P.A.) from the University of Southern California. He also attended the Air War and Air Command and Staff Colleges as well as the U.S. Defense Language Institute during the years he served in the U.S. Air Force. 
Al was commissioned into the United States Air Force in 1965 and served 20 years. He served as a special agent who specialized in criminal and counterintelligence in the Office of Special Investigations. Upon retirement, he worked as an investigator for the United States Defense Investigative Service. 
A man with many hats, Al was also an adjunct faculty member at Solano Community College from 1977 to 2006. He taught various courses in Business and Mathematics over the years, most notably Real Estate Principles, Introduction to Business and Real Estate Practice. He also served as the Academic Senate President and was actively involved in many areas relating to faculty and staff over the years. 
Al began a long career in the Real Estate business in Solano County when he founded and operated two Century 21 franchised real estate agencies in 1989. 
Al loved to spend time with his family and friends. He was actively involved with his local churches, serving as a Parish Counsel President at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel at one time. He was elected to the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District school board and served as its President for many years. 
Al is survived by his bride, Romaine; daughter, Jennifer Purdy-Brown; daughter, Leeanne (Arthur) Purdy-Martinez; son, Edward (Andrea) Purdy; daughter, Sharon (Michael) Henderson and grandchildren, Katherine and Laura Brown, Nathaniel and Mikayla Martinez and Madalyn Purdy. 
Viewing and Rosary will be held on Sunday, Feb. 10, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the Nadeau Family Funeral Home in Vacaville, CA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 11, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vacaville, CA at 10 a.m., with Fr. Michael McFadden officiating. Burial will follow at St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery on Union Ave., in Fairfield.
 In lieu of flowers, memorials in Al's name may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, NY, NY 10163
Arrangements entrusted to the Care of Nadeau Family Funeral Home, 707-455-7700
www.nadeaufuneralhome.com