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'''[[Pask, Albert P. (36658606)|Albert P. Pask]]''' (28 February 1923 – 15 February 2002) was a Ritchie Boy ~~(from United States; Catholic)~~ who ~~trained at Camp Ritchie~~ in ~~class 19~~.

'''[[Pask, Albert P. (36658606)|Albert P. Pask]]''' (28 February 1923 – 15 February 2002) was a Chicago-area Ritchie Boy who served in military intelligence in Bern, Switzerland, and later worked in accounting, teaching, and horticulture.

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== Biography ==

Albert was born on February ~~28,~~ 1923. ~~Albert passed away February 15, 2002 at the age of 78~~. Greenwood Elementary School, Jones Commercial High School in Chicago and Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. ~~He joined~~ the ~~military (WWII)~~ in April, 1943 and trained at Camp Ritchie~~, MD~~. He was ~~transferred~~ to the European ~~Theater and assigned to Military Intelligence~~ in ~~Berne~~, Switzerland~~. He~~ was ~~Honorably~~ discharged in August 1947 ~~with the rank of M/Sgt~~. He completed ~~his education~~ at the University of Chicago in 1949 ~~with a Major in Accounting and an M.B.A. He held positions with~~ Campbell Soup ~~Co.~~ and Arthur ~~Anderson~~ & Co. ~~He also~~ served as an ~~Instructor~~ and ~~Dean~~ of ~~Faculty~~ at Fenger and Bogan High Schools. In 1960 he ~~changed his profession~~ to ~~become more involved in~~ landscaping and plant maintenance~~. He then attended~~ University of Illinois and ~~was awarded~~ the title of "Master Gardener".

Albert P. Pask was born on 28 February 1923. He attended Mt. Greenwood Elementary School and Jones Commercial High School in Chicago and studied at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Pask entered the Army in April 1943 and trained at Camp Ritchie. He was assigned to the European theater for military intelligence duty in Bern, Switzerland, and was honorably discharged in August 1947 as a master sergeant.

He completed an accounting major and M.B.A. at the University of Chicago in 1949, worked for Campbell Soup Company and Arthur Andersen & Co., and later served as an instructor and dean of faculty at Fenger and Bogan High Schools. Around 1960 he turned to landscaping and plant maintenance, studied at the University of Illinois, and earned the title of Master Gardener. He died on 15 February 2002 at age 78.

== Research notes ==

~~''No notes were in~~ the source ~~row~~. ~~Add what you know.''~~

* Chicago Tribune obituary (24 February 2002) is the principal public narrative source for service and postwar career details.

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== Timeline ==

* 28 February 1923 — Born.

* Educated in Chicago (Mt. Greenwood; Jones Commercial High School); Northwestern University, Evanston.

* April 1943 — Entered U.S. Army service; trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 19).

* European Theater — Military intelligence assignment in Bern, Switzerland.

* August 1947 — Honorably discharged as master sergeant.

* 1949 — University of Chicago accounting major and M.B.A.

* Postwar — Campbell Soup Co.; Arthur Andersen & Co.; instructor/dean at Fenger and Bogan High Schools; later Master Gardener (University of Illinois).

* 15 February 2002 — Died (age 78).

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== Sources ==

* Chicago Tribune obituary, “Pask, Albert P.,” 24 February 2002, p. 6 (ProQuest newspapers; RB Archive PDF copy)

* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data

* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

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-'''[[Pask, Albert P. (36658606)|Albert P. Pask]]''' (28 February 1923 – 15 February 2002) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19.
+'''[[Pask, Albert P. (36658606)|Albert P. Pask]]''' (28 February 1923 – 15 February 2002) was a Chicago-area Ritchie Boy who served in military intelligence in Bern, Switzerland, and later worked in accounting, teaching, and horticulture.
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 == Biography ==
-Albert was born on February 28, 1923. Albert passed away February 15, 2002 at the age of 78. Greenwood Elementary School, Jones Commercial High School in Chicago and Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. He joined the military (WWII) in April, 1943 and trained at Camp Ritchie, MD. He was transferred to the European Theater and assigned to Military Intelligence in Berne, Switzerland. He was Honorably discharged in August 1947 with the rank of M/Sgt. He completed his education at the University of Chicago in 1949 with a Major in Accounting and an M.B.A. He held positions with Campbell Soup Co. and Arthur Anderson & Co. He also served as an Instructor and Dean of Faculty at Fenger and Bogan High Schools. In 1960 he changed his profession to become more involved in landscaping and plant maintenance. He then attended University of Illinois and was awarded the title of "Master Gardener".
+Albert P. Pask was born on 28 February 1923. He attended Mt. Greenwood Elementary School and Jones Commercial High School in Chicago and studied at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
+Pask entered the Army in April 1943 and trained at Camp Ritchie. He was assigned to the European theater for military intelligence duty in Bern, Switzerland, and was honorably discharged in August 1947 as a master sergeant.
+He completed an accounting major and M.B.A. at the University of Chicago in 1949, worked for Campbell Soup Company and Arthur Andersen & Co., and later served as an instructor and dean of faculty at Fenger and Bogan High Schools. Around 1960 he turned to landscaping and plant maintenance, studied at the University of Illinois, and earned the title of Master Gardener. He died on 15 February 2002 at age 78.
 == Research notes ==
-''No notes were in the source row. Add what you know.''
+* Chicago Tribune obituary (24 February 2002) is the principal public narrative source for service and postwar career details.
 == Technical record ==
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
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+* 28 February 1923 — Born.
+* Educated in Chicago (Mt. Greenwood; Jones Commercial High School); Northwestern University, Evanston.
+* April 1943 — Entered U.S. Army service; trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 19).
+* European Theater — Military intelligence assignment in Bern, Switzerland.
+* August 1947 — Honorably discharged as master sergeant.
+* 1949 — University of Chicago accounting major and M.B.A.
+* Postwar — Campbell Soup Co.; Arthur Andersen & Co.; instructor/dean at Fenger and Bogan High Schools; later Master Gardener (University of Illinois).
+* 15 February 2002 — Died (age 78).
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
+* Chicago Tribune obituary, “Pask, Albert P.,” 24 February 2002, p. 6 (ProQuest newspapers; RB Archive PDF copy)
 * Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
 * Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records