A Tribute to Albert "Albe" An- gel (1954–2024) Albert J. Angel—known to all as "Albe"—left us far too soon on January 27, 2024, at the age of 69. Born in 1954 to Holocaust survivors who had rebuilt their lives after unimaginable loss, Albe embodied resilience, vision, and an unyielding drive to create something meaningful from the chaos of the world. I’ve always admired Albe from the moment we met. In a modern landscape filled with distrac- tion and noise, he had an uncanny ability to focus—to cut straight to the kernel of an idea and not just study it, but shape it. Imagine a ceramist at the wheel, hands steady and patient, forming a vessel with care and precision, at- tending to every subtle nuance until it becomes something extraordinary. That was Albe in the realm of technology: lab coat on (metaphori- cally), pondering breakthroughs that changed how we think and how things work. His end- less patience and long-term vision led to real innovations—patents, companies, and ideas that pushed boundaries. He was a true pioneer: entrepreneur, inventor, lawyer, and shaper of the future.
Albe was more than a brilliant mind; he was a close friend, one of the rare few (alongside Jim Boring) who truly understood my mission as an artist. We shared deep conversations—I’d send him writings or ideas to ponder, and his insights always illuminated something new. He
saw connections others missed, bridging worlds of science, creativity, and human experience. Learning later about his battle with bipolar dis- order only deepens the ache of his loss. From my own family experiences, I know how merci- less deep depression can be, even for someone as accomplished and vibrant as Albe. It’s a cru- el illness that can eclipse the light, no matter how brightly it once burned. His final act came from a place of profound pain that the rest of us couldn’t fully reach—a reminder of how vi- tal support, awareness, and multiple treatment paths are for those living with bipolar. Albe’s legacy lives on in his family, his inven- tions, and the lives he touched with his intel- lect, kindness, and quiet intensity. The world is dimmer without him, but richer for the beauty he shaped. To Albe—a visionary, a friend, a force. May your spirit find the peace it deserved. Rest easy, my friend.
Albert Angel
Leslie, Albe
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