. . . "If anything was happening to a member of his family such as a wedding, birthday, or holiday celebration, the party was not complete until Al arrived.He is survived by his brother-in-law and best friend since high school, Leo Lemieux of Portland ME; sister-in-law Elizabeth Adams of Berlin; nieces Rita Haskins and husband Mike of Manchester NH, Pamela Lemieux of Portland ME, and Pauline Y. Tibbetts" .