He graduated from Sussex High School in 1953, and joined RCAF that fall. When he graduated from training, he flew for Government Surveys and Services in the North, out of Winnipeg. Alvin accepted work in England, flying for British United Airlines

, flying European-India-Africa routes. When the opportunity came to return to Canada, Al and Gwen moved to Richmond and accepted a position with Canadian Pacific-Air, this time flying West and South on the Pacific side of the continent. Al took ea

rly retirement at 55, and spent months sailing the Pacific Islands with a fellow retiree, keeping in touch with his wife by ham radio. In recent years, Al and Gwen toured the world by plane and by cruising, Al's passion was his sailboat Arie

l II and antique cars.