Albert W. Grenzig

Albert Warren Grenzig
Born September 9th, 1925
Died May 19th, 1999 at age 73

Wife Emmy, and 3 children, Susan, Eddie, and Linda

Born: Sep 9th, 1925, Queens NY
Baptized, Methodist Church, Queens NY
One Sister Ruth, one brother August Jr. who died at 1yr old
Graduated from Poly Technical HS, Queens, NY
Boy Scout Leader
In World War II, Enlisted 1943 – Oct 1946
Army Infantry, Fought in Germany
First Scout, Sergeant, Awarded Bronze Star Medal for Bravery in combat
Met his future Wife Emmy Ewald in Kassel, Germany after War ended. Feb 1946
Emmy came to US 12/11/1947
They Married in Queens, NY, USA: Emmy Ewald, Jan 24th, 1948
Lived in Queens with Parents for 1 year
Moved to an apartment in Woodhaven, Queens, NY
College: Poly Technic Institute of Brooklyn
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, June 13, 1951
Joined Business J. A. Grenzig & Son, Electrical Contractors.
JA. is Grandfather John, Son is Father August, Al worked for his father.
Children: Susan, July 1951; Edward, Aug 1953; Linda, May 1959
Moved to a new Home (3 bedroom ranch) in Wantagh, NY, in 1958
cost $18,000, 1/4 acre, 3564 Summer Dr.
Cub Scout Cub Master 1965-66
Roundtable Commissioner 1966
Assistant Scout Master 1967-68
Took over fathers business J. A. Grenzig & Son Inc., 1967
Licensed Electrical Contractors
2764 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY
First VAC alone with Emmy, 1968 to Bermuda, 20 year anniversary
Owner and Partner in Durite Associates Inc., General Contracting Business
Worked simultaneously with JA Grenzig & Son.
Masonic Lodge, Wantagh, NY: Master Mason ,
became Worshipful Master 1976
7 Grand Kids
Always had fun at parties.
Worked American Museum of Natural History
Supervisor of Electrical Maintenance, Started Summer 1983
Just Loved this Job!!
50th Wedding Anniversary, Jan 24th, 1998. Big Party!!
Never Retired, Was planned for March 2000
Pancreatic Cancer, abt Nov 1998, only diagnosed about January1999
Died: May 10th, 1999 at home in Wantagh NY, Hospice Care
Buried Calverton National Cemetery, Sec 26, Calverton, NY
Al had many Hobbies
Writing Poems for Special Occasions
Coin Collecting, Stamp Collecting, Old Tool Collecting
Family History