Alan Keith Harford

Of San Jose California, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 12, 2008 with his family by his side.  Born September 22, 1938 in Kingston, NY, where he grew up, he later joined the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the USS Nautilus Nuclear Submarine.  He was director of Business and Product Planning for Xerox and retired in 2001 after 30 years of service.  Al was a member of Bowhunters Unlimited Archery Club and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and ultimate outdoorsman.

Al was preceded in death by his parents George and Elsie Harford.  He is survived by his loving wife Helen Harford, his 5 children Kathy Mercer and husband Charles, Susan Pollock and husband Andrew, Alan Harford and wife Cookie,  Marsha Conner and husband Lance and David Harford and wife Kristen,  his step children;  David Gothard, Don Gothard and wife Christina.  Al enjoyed all 12 of his grandchildren and hundreds of friends that will miss him dearly.

Friends are welcome to join us in the celebration Al's life at a memorial service to be held Saturday, December 27 at Valley Creek Church, 5800 Long Prairie Rd., Flower Mound at 11:00 am.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in his name.