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2008-07-22 issue:

Goshen prof Al Albrecht taught AFL-CIO

by Goshen College

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GOSHEN, Ind.—Goshen College professor emeritus of communication Al Albrecht, 84, passed away on June 23 in the hospital after a lengthy illness. He taught at the college from 1964 to 1987. Albrecht was a graduate of Goshen College in 1950, received a master’s degree at Purdue University in 1958 and a doctorate degree at Indiana University in 1965. Prior to teaching at Goshen, he taught for four years at Indiana University and three years at the University of Vermont. In his role at Goshen as professor of communication, he directed forensics, chaired the department and was executive secretary for the Intercollegiate Peace Speech Association. He taught speech and parliamentary procedure in AFL-CIO leadership training institutes, United Steel Workers institutes and local unions. He was a member of the National Speech Communications Association, the Central States Speech Association and the Indiana State Speech Association.—Goshen College