Mr. Alfred Collins

RIP Al. So sorry to hear of your passing. Going to miss you my friend. You 2ould always make my day brighter , always made me laugh😊 and you were there for me several times when nobody else was. Fly high with the angels , old friend😇 Until I see you again, on the other side😇♥️⭐️. KL

Dear Lucretia, Arlisha, Carlisha and Alexandria,

I was so sorry to learn of Alfred's transition. My condolences to you all. Since this space is probably limited, can't do paragraphs maybe. Alfred and I had the Cocoa connection before the FSU connection. Lecretia, you know it was my mother being his 2nd grade teacher at the former Pointsett Elementary. It was her first year and he kept her on point. She shared the experience with me when I told her he was a student at FSU. She didn't know how to group students very well. Al said, "Mrs. Croskey if you let me pick my books, I can read better!" This coming from the future Student Council president at Cocoa High. The FSU experience, while short was funny from him pledging Alpha to telling me every time he saw me, " you look just like your mother!" One day, I said it first! Girls, he loved you beyond the moon and back! The news of mom having twins was wow, wow! I met you two in Eustis when your parents took you to meet your grandfather and the rest of the Shaws. My mother, grandparents and I drove over from Ocala for the occasion. Your dad just smiled for the nearly 2 hours we were there. He didn't much else to do that day but smile because your aunts were in charge.😂

Over the years, even though we didn't see much of each other, but I always knew how you were doing. Along came Princess Alexandria and the fun began again. Smiles from ear to ear every time! I moved from Tallahassee in 2005 back home, but always knew the 3 of you were okay. I saw Al in April at the fraternity reunion. Thank God I did! We exchanged the usual greetings and he apologized for not offering condolences when my mother died in 2020. I reminded him that he did reach out on Facebook and I was grateful. I also told him that he was her student example of how to teach, so he must have been a favorite. While our contact over the nearly 48 years was sporadic, I will remember "Skeet" as the tall skinny guy at the back of the line of "Ebony Elite" and every time I saw him. Be proud of your father and keep his memory alive in whatever you do. Blessings Carol Croskey 🥰

To the precious daughters & family of Mr. Al, we offer our sincerest condolences and prayers for your great loss. May God comfort & strengthen you. Robert E. Williams II, Niah & Tori Hatcher & daughters, Cheryl Wms-Hall & family

I am at a loss for words. Hearing about Al's demise leaves a void, he was my big brother and I was his little country bumpkin. We met each other many years ago at Department of Transportation and immediately kindled a friendship that would last forever. My sincere condolences to his family. Al I'm sure going to miss you my friend. 🥲

He was always there for me to help me when I needed it the most. I'm going to miss him and already do. My deepest sympathy for his family and friends. Goodbye Al

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