Green, Alfred James

1920 - 2016  (95 years)

• Name	Green, Alfred James  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	2 Oct 1920	Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Sep 2016	Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
  Person ID	I2717	Our Family
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2026

  
  

  Father	Green, Samuel,   b. 12 Feb 1895, New York, New York, New York, USA ,   d. 1 Jul 1948, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA  (Age 53 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Boyle, Elizabeth,   b. 5 Jan 1896, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA ,   d. 17 May 1987, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	14 Nov 1919	Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA   [5, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Family ID	F6086	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Oct 1920 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA Died - 25 Sep 2016 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  ALFRED J. GREEN AGE: 95 • Wilmington, Delaware A life well-lived….. Alfred Green passed away September 25 with Florence, his beloved wife of 69 years, at his side. He is also survived by family that loved him: his children - Penny Madden, Karen Green and her partner Linda Cavanaugh, and Andrew Green; five grandchildren - Lezlie Madden and husband Matt Raalf, Zoe Vero, Bianca Rose Cavanaugh-Green, Alexander Green and wife Natanya Miller, and Elana Green; two great-grandsons - Everett and Tanner Raalf; former daughter-in-law Teresa Harrison; nephews Steven Dougherty, Steven Levine, Robert Levine, and niece Gwen Steptoe. Born October 2, 1920, Al came of age during the Great Depression. He was the eldest of five children of Elizabeth and Samuel Green including his siblings Ruth, Vivian, Marvin and Herb. Graduating Wilmington High School at the age of 16, Al earned a chemistry degree from the University of Delaware and then a master's degree in chemistry from Virginia Tech by the time of his 21st birthday. By then, World War II was raging and Al served in the US Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945, based in Saipan in the South Pacific. Al remained in the US Army Reserves for over 20 years, retiring with the rank of Colonel. During the war, Al saw a photo of Florence Ferber in the Wilmington News Journal which was delivered to the local troops serving overseas. He told his sister that he wanted to date Florence when he returned. And that he did, showing up in his uniform to their first date. Florence vividly remembers that moment when she opened the door and saw that handsome soldier. Al and Florence were married in February 1947. Al began his career as a chemical engineer with National Vulcanized Fiber (NVF) where he remained for over 35 years, ultimately serving as a senior executive of the company. During this time, his extended family spent many happy summers together in Wildwood, New Jersey. Beyond his boundless devotion to his wife and children, Al believed strongly in service to his community. A driving force in Al's life was the Jewish ideal of "Tikkun Olam," repairing the world. Al remained a lifelong member of Temple Beth Emeth, attending Saturday Shabbat services devotedly. He served the Jewish community in numerous leadership roles on the following boards - Temple Beth Emeth, including as President from 1968-1972; the Jewish Federation of Delaware, including as campaign chairman and treasurer; the Jewish Community Center; Pinemere Camp; and Beth Emeth Memorial Cemetery, including a long term as President. In retirement, Al continued his service volunteering at the emergency room of St. Francis Hospital for over twenty years until he was 91 years old. He was also a volunteer with SCORE, the senior core of retired executives, and at the A.I DuPont Hospital for Children. At the age of 88, Al received the award as Volunteer of the Year from the Jewish Federation of Delaware in a ceremony attended by Delaware's governor and senator. Al Green lived his life guided by the words etched on the front of his beloved synagogue, Temple Beth Emeth: "Do Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly with Thy God." He lived a long and sweet life…

  
  

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