Today is a very sad day. I just learned that Al Gross passed away just after Thanksgiving. He was 84.
Nothing I can write here can give Al the credit he deserves. Al was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. I can't count the number of times that Al helped the less fortunate in the neighborhood around his warehouses. Al was a great asset to the collecting community and will be major loss for all collectors who knew him.
No matter what happened to Al, he always had an upbeat and positive attitude. I can't remember a time when he wasn't smiling. He was a hard working person with a work ethic that is rare to this day; even working after having a stroke, he never retired.
My sincerest condolences to his son David and his family, Al will be missed. Rest in Peace Al. I'm glad I knew you.