Al was a fixture in the San Antonio, Texas bridge world. He had been playing high level, duplicate bridge for many years and was well known both in his home city and nationally. He was a Gold LM with 3,112.43 MPs. Al had served Unit 172 as president of the Board of Directors as well as creating the Unit 172 and District 16 websites. He also assisted other units with creation of their own websites.

Al was awarded the Oswald and James Jacoby Service Award in 2003 and the Unit 172 Texas Star in 1996. He was the District Alternate to the ACBL Board of Governors and a member of the ACBL Goodwill Committee.

He was co owner and Director of the Turtle Creek Bridge Club for many years which eventually became one of the ten largest in District 16. Everyone looked forward to his Monday game when he served his famous poached salmon. He had been raised in kitchens of the family's restaurant business and knew his way around a stove.

He was instrumental in encouraging novice bridge players to continue learning and was protective of the new players when less than positive encounters with more experienced players occasionally occurred. During one of those episodes, when the more skilled player was complaining about a novice player having reversed and then passed, Al said, "When did you get your teaching accreditation from ACBL?" The ranting stopped and the novice remains grateful to this day. When he had a beginning player as his partner, he was unfailingly patient and encouraging.

Several days before he died, he donated his bridge book collection and a bookcase to house them to the club. He has provided a great resource for all present and future San Antonio bridge players.

Al also enjoyed poker with his long time friend and bridge partner, Robert Barber. Their use of the Italian Blue Club System was legendary in the San Antonio bridge community.

Al had served honorably in Viet Nam as a Warrant Officer. He had a big soft spot in his heart for all the stray cats which can be found in any apartment complex. With his neighbor, he helped feed many of them and adopted two.

He will be missed in the San Antonio bridge community.

Events were named for Al at the San Antonio 4th of July Regional in 2013, 2015 and 2017.