[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 125 (Monday, July 31, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S11037]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALBERT BROS., INC.

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor one of 
Connecticut's oldest businesses which will be celebrating its 100th 
anniversary this year: Albert Bros., Inc. In 1891, Nathan and Lewis 
Albert came to Waterbury, Ct from their native home of Vilna, 
Lithuania. Traveling by horse and wagon through Connecticut, Nathan and 
Lewis Albert began their livelihood by selling tin goods and buying 
scrap metal. In 1895, with the opening of their own scrap yard, Albert 
Bros., Inc. began.
  The Albert brothers moved the location of their business several 
times, finally settling on Judd Street in 1917. One year later, Lewis 
left the company to manage his own coal and oil business. Spending over 
50 years on Judd Street, the company survived the Great Depression and 
a flood in 1955 and continued to prosper at that location for over 
three decades. In 1971, the company outgrew the Judd Street location 
and moved to its present location on East Aurora Street.
  In the 1980's, Albert Bros., Inc. welcomed the fourth generation of 
Albert's into the business. With this came yet another prosperous 
expansion for the company.
  Currently, Albert Bros., Inc. is one of the largest scrap metal 
recyclers/processors in New England, operating on both a national and 
an international level. Albert Bros. has received numerous awards for 
the quality of its processed scrap, and a variety of awards from the 
State of Connecticut for its excellence in workplace safety. The 
success of Albert Bros. can be seen by recognizing its commitment to 
the people.
  Therefore, in this year of the 100th anniversary of Albert Bros., 
Inc., I wish to commend the company for their hard work and 
dedication.


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