[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S4471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                   REMEMBERING BURTON ``BURT'' ALBERT

 Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Madam President, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Burton ``Burt'' Albert, a Connecticut native and remarkable man. Sadly, 
Mr. Albert passed away in 2019, at the age of 86. He will be remembered 
for his tireless commitment to community service and his deep devotion 
to his wonderful family.
  Born in Waterbury, Burt spent much of his life in Connecticut, 
attending Cheshire Academy and Amherst College, where he graduated with 
a bachelor of arts in 1954. A member of the ROTC program, Mr. Albert 
went on to serve for 2 years as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air 
Force. Burt remained proud of his time in the military, and I applaud 
his strong sense of patriotism and record of military service.
  It was also in the Air Force where Mr. Albert met the love of his 
life, Sylvia Meisel, who would become his wife of 61 years. They would 
go on to build a wonderful family together, having three children--
Eric, Jonathan, and Debbie--and many grandchildren they adored. Mr. 
Albert was a remarkable family man and cherished time with his loved 
ones above all else.
  Mr. Albert returned to Connecticut to work in his family's scrap 
metal recycling business. Burt became the third generation of Alberts 
to lead Albert Bros. Inc., a company that recently celebrated 125 years 
of outstanding industry in the State of Connecticut. I have visited 
Albert Bros. and seen firsthand the amazing new methods for turning 
waste material into a useful new resource. The company is an integral 
part of Waterbury commerce.
  Under Mr. Albert's leadership, Albert Bros. grew substantially, and 
he was respected by employees and customers alike. Amid all his 
success, working with his sons and grandson in the family business was 
one of the highlights of Mr. Albert's professional career.
  Mr. Albert devoted much of his time to serving the Waterbury 
community, bringing his tremendous leadership skills to many 
organizations including St. Mary's Hospital, the Jewish Federation of 
Western Connecticut, the Harold Leever Cancer Center, and the 
Connecticut Community Foundation. Mr. Albert was also very active in 
the United Way of Greater Waterbury and B'nai Israel Synagogue. In 
these endeavors, Burt generously gave so much of his time and resources 
to helping others.
  Burton Albert leaves behind a remarkable legacy of service--to our 
country, the State of Connecticut, and his community. But he will be 
remembered most by his loving family as an extraordinary husband, 
father, and grandfather. Burt's sense of humor, passion for learning, 
and conviction in his beliefs are models for all of us. I hope my 
colleagues will join me in celebrating the life of Mr. Burton 
Albert.

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