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Albert Pask Obituary

Pask, Albert P. age 78, Army Veteran of WWII, loving brother of Lorie (Albert) Unites, dearest uncle of David Unites, Carol Walz, Rita Schultz, Linda Chovanec, Pat Drobny, Phillip Butkus and Joseph Butkus, also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Albert attended Mt. Greenwood Elementary School, Jones Commercial High School in Chicago and Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. He joined the military (WWII) in April, 1943 and trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. He was transferred to the European Theater and assigned to Military Intelligence in Berne, Switzerland. He was Honorably discharged in August 1947, with the rank of M/Sgt. He completed his education at the University of Chicago, in 1949 with a Major in Accounting and an M.B.A. degree. He held postitions with Campbell Soup Co. and Arthur Anderson & Co. He also served as an Instructor and Dean of Faculty at Fenger and Bogan High Schools. In 1960, he changed his profession to become more involved in landscaping and plant maintenance. He then attended University of Illinois and was awarded the title of "Master Gardener". This had been a lifelong desire that he was finally able to fulfill. Funeral services private. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.palosgaidasfh.com. Arrangements by: Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 708-974-4410. Sign Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 24, 2002.

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