Al served at Peterborough, Minden, Millbrook, Cobourg, Geraldton, Gananoque, Long Sault, Burlington and Chatham Detachments before retiring as a Superintendent from North Bay Detachment on July 31, 1983. Al is survived by his children, Janice, Bryon and Judy and brother-in-law Retired OPP Staff Sergeant Doug Ross of Woodstock, grandfather of Constable Mark Edwards of HSD Barrie Detachment and Great Uncle of Constable Peter Stuart and Constable Laurie Stuart both of London Detachment, predeceased by his wife Evelyn.