Vince Nemanic Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I don't think Albert was on this site, but he was very active on the Spotlight board, and was known by many. He was a true model car and 1-1 car guy, and had a huge personality and sense of humor. He travelled to many car and model shows in California and attended NNL East once or twice. He always had his trusty camera along and posted thousands of car guy pics. His great friend David Dale announced his passing from cancer. I'm sure allof you that knew him will never forget him I know tht I won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Amen. Albert was a prince of a guy and a friend to everyone he met. He met my dog once and never failed to ask about him - by name - after that, any time we saw each other or spoke or emailed. He came to Phoenix for the Copperstate Championship, Tucson Toy Show, and Desert Scale Classic. We rubbed elbows in Carlsbad as well. ALWAYS enjoyed his posts and emails. He was always smiling . . . Such a tragic and nasty end of the road for such a terrific guy. I'm just glad he's no longer suffering. RIP Albert. You've earned the peace and respite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Albert will be missed by many , he loved his car shows and his Pontiacs.Peace Albert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 While I've never met him personally, I do know of him and I may have been in Toledo for the NNL when he was there. Wish I would have been able to stop in Cali back in 2016 on the way home from Maui, but my wife had booked our flights for non-stop. I really wanted to spend a couple days in Southern Cal and meet not only Albert but his side-kick David Dale as well. Somethings are not meant to be. I do know them both from from the Spotlight board. May Albert rest in peace as he will be missed by many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Sad to hear..I knew him from the Spotlight board going back to the Hobby Heaven era...met him a couple times--at the Copperstate show maybe 15 years ago, and at the NNL West. Good person to chat with about cars and model cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Never met him but looked at a lot of his pics on hobby heaven and Spotlight hobbies man he loved to take pics and his pics he was known for with his reflection in it were always neat! Rest in peace friend! vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Wow................shocked to see this. I've run into Albert a number of times over the years, and I had no idea he was ill until I saw a recent post on the Spotlight board. I'll have to carve out some time somewhere down the road, and build that '62 Pontiac kit. Albert REALLY loved that car, and I'd even like to paint it in the color of his. Here's a pic of Albert, Ted "Chopper" Lear, and myself at the Toledo NNL back in I believe 2008. The last time I was there till just a couple years ago. Yes, that's a MUCH bigger me in that pic with the bushy "mountain man" beard and all! RIP Albert........you truly were one of the good ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Saw on another board where long time contributer and modeler Albert Wallace has passed..May he Rest In Peace... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Sorry for the loss . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I always looked forward to running into him at some event and talking a bit of shop about models, cars or life in general. He will be sorely missed. Condolences to his family, friends and the modeling community Vaya Con Dios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) I met Albert together with one of his friends (unfortunately I did not catch his name) at the Long Beach Hi-Perf Swap Meet back in November 2009, I thought I recognized him from photos I had seen on the Spotlight Hobbies Board and introduced myself and asked if I was right, I sure was and we shook hands and strolled together at the swap meet for quite a while, and talked as if we had been friends for a long time. He will surely be missed, goodbye my friend. This picture is borrowed from Albert's albums, his friend took the photo of us that day. Edited July 23, 2018 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Albert was a true friend. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmodelbuilder Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I knew Albert & had seen & talked to him at many a show. He will be missed! My condolences to his family. R.I.P. my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 An All around Car guy that will be missed. Seeing him on line and his wonderful pictures then meting him in person , now losing him will leave a big spot in our hobby to fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 From the other forum lots of pictures http://wwwboard2.spotlighthobbies.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=216729 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Another good guy lost. All my best to his loved ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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