Birth date: Oct 27, 1914 Death date: Feb 14, 2008
A loving, patient, and generous man, Albert Louis Deal, age 93, of Spring Lake passed from this life to Life Eternal on Thursday afternoon at North Ottawa Community Hospital. Al was born October 27, 1914 in LaGrange County, Indian Read Obituary
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We wish to extend our sincere sympathy to you, Connie, and the whole family.Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Al was a fine man and you his loyal and faithful partner.
Claire and John (Greg) Bryson##imported-begin##John G. and Claire Bryson##imported-end##
Al Deal was an incredible guy to work for and a good friend. He will be greatly missed by my wife and I. Our best to Connie and the rest of your family. He was a real gentleman.##imported-begin##Jim Garzelloni##imported-end##
My feeble words cannot adequately express the sadness in Al's passing. I thank God that Don Jones allowed me to be a part of his family and share discussions and time with Al and Connie in Spring Lake as well as at K-College. Shane, my son, and I will always remember his gentle manners, fun of discussion and genuine love of life and people.##imported-begin##Terence P. Braden III,DO##imported-end##
I became acquainted with Al during my early high school days at Wayland High School. He, of course, was a highly respected and successful coach at Hopkins High School. He and my coach, Walt Gillett, were the best of friends. They both are at the top of my list of mentors and friends who had a great deal of influence in my life as I also became a Basketball coach at Wayland and Otsego High School.
We crossed paths many times at various sports functions, games, state tournaments and the Michigan Sports Sages. Al knew everyone on a first name basis, a trait many of us would truly love to possess.
Family members have every right to be very proud of Al and his many accomplishments
Respectfully,
Jack Warner##imported-begin##Jack Warner##imported-end##
always a big smile and a wave. a wonderful person. elliot grysen##imported-begin##Bernard Elliot Grysen##imported-end##
The Deal Family: The MIAA family wishes to extend our sympathy to your family in the earthly death of your husband and father and our friend,leader and colleague Al. At the same time we take comfort and courage in his entrance into his eternal home as a believer in the death of Jesus Christ for human sin. Commissioner Al Deal will long be remembered in our circles for his outstanding work to keep educational sport a meaningful experience for so many student-athletes. In many respects,the MIAA embodies the philosophy that Al so clearly articulated. We will miss his powerful influence among us but we pledge to do all within our power to keep sportive play a wonderful educational experience. Marv Zuidema/ Secretary-Committee on Athleticis/Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Athletic Administrator Emertus Calvin College.##imported-begin##Marvin Zuidema##imported-end##
Connie,
You and Al were such wonderful neighbors when we lived next door to you at Windrift. We remember your boys so well, Rich & Craig and especially Doug and Don because Don was in high school, maybe a senior then, and Doug was so fascinated by our “baby” Ryan. Doug would come over every day, maybe several times a day, to ask about the baby. Jane and I talk often about those days. Doug swimming in the pool like a fish, my periodic evening talks with Al in your den, your beautiful Pontiac convertible, and your marvelous daiquiris on the deck in the summertime! Please know our thoughts are with you at this time and that we will always remember Al.##imported-begin##Jim and Jane Bauschke##imported-end##
OH MY DEAR MR DEAL. IWAS IN THE CLASS OF 1947 @ HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL WHEN MR DEAL WAS JUST STARTING HIS CAREER. I AM 78 YEARS OLD AND REMEMBER HIM WELL. HE WAS STRICT BUT FAIR. HE SELDOM MISSED OUR HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS ON THE 3RD SAT. IN JUBE. WE ALL RESPECTED HIM AND WERE GLAD TO SEE HIM. HE LIVED A LONG LIFE AND OUR CONDOLENCES GO TO THE FAMILY. JO & BARNEY SULLIVAN. KALAMAZOO, MI.##imported-begin##JOSEPHINE ICIEK SULLIVAN##imported-end##
I'm very sorry to hear about Al, Our prayers are with you, I hope to see you all sometime this summer in Michigan. I will keep all in our prayers.
Love
The Veeneman family##imported-begin##Carlogene & Tom Veeneman##imported-end##
