Al was also a founding member of the department. He now serves as Assistant Chief.
Al is a third generation Garfield Township resident. He worked for Shell for 28 years and stayed on with Merritt Energy when they took over. He has 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
Serving the township runs in the family. In the past, Al was on the Board of Review, the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. His father was the treasurer at one time and then the supervisor.