Harry Albert Renn, known by Harry to friends and Albert to family, was the oldest child and he had the distinction of being the only child of his parents born in a hospital.
He grew up during the depression on a small farm in rural Maryland, where his parents raised a few cows, chickens and had a large garden and fruit trees. He disliked chicken for any meal because they ate so much of it when he grew up.
His father was a carpenter, and Albert followed in his footsteps. On June 8, 1959, Albert was awarded for his skill by The Washington (DC) Building Congress for his work on the National Guard Memorial Building. A quote from the award reads "This woodwork involved intricate problems of framing and finishing. It was executed with commendable skill which resulted in an excellent expression of the design".
Albert would eventually build many houses in the Damacus, MD area. But in the late 60's, early 70's he would change his career path and become a Real Estate Agent and then a Realtor.
In 1948, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Ricker, from Reading, PA. They met on a blind date orchestrated by his Uncle, Charles Renn, his father's youngest brother. When Betty's health declined after the birth of their first child, he packed up his family and moved to California, where Betty's health improved. Albert worked as a carpenter there as well, finding plenty of work from the housing boom after WWII. After their second child was born, Betty became homesick and, again, they packed up their household and moved back to Maryland.
In his later life, Albert would suffer two major heart attacks and a stroke. This didn't stop him from enjoying life; camping and fishing being his favorite hobbies. For several years Albert and Betty would live in their camping trailer and travel all over the country, visiting friends and relatives.
When Betty died in 1989, Albert remarried and moved to Florida, the state that he found that he loved the most. It was there that he suffered his last and final heart attack in 1992.
- written by badrenn, Fathers Day 2011. Love ya, Dad
My thanks to Edda for sponsoring this page.
He grew up during the depression on a small farm in rural Maryland, where his parents raised a few cows, chickens and had a large garden and fruit trees. He disliked chicken for any meal because they ate so much of it when he grew up.
His father was a carpenter, and Albert followed in his footsteps. On June 8, 1959, Albert was awarded for his skill by The Washington (DC) Building Congress for his work on the National Guard Memorial Building. A quote from the award reads "This woodwork involved intricate problems of framing and finishing. It was executed with commendable skill which resulted in an excellent expression of the design".
Albert would eventually build many houses in the Damacus, MD area. But in the late 60's, early 70's he would change his career path and become a Real Estate Agent and then a Realtor.
In 1948, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Ricker, from Reading, PA. They met on a blind date orchestrated by his Uncle, Charles Renn, his father's youngest brother. When Betty's health declined after the birth of their first child, he packed up his family and moved to California, where Betty's health improved. Albert worked as a carpenter there as well, finding plenty of work from the housing boom after WWII. After their second child was born, Betty became homesick and, again, they packed up their household and moved back to Maryland.
In his later life, Albert would suffer two major heart attacks and a stroke. This didn't stop him from enjoying life; camping and fishing being his favorite hobbies. For several years Albert and Betty would live in their camping trailer and travel all over the country, visiting friends and relatives.
When Betty died in 1989, Albert remarried and moved to Florida, the state that he found that he loved the most. It was there that he suffered his last and final heart attack in 1992.
- written by badrenn, Fathers Day 2011. Love ya, Dad
My thanks to Edda for sponsoring this page.
Harry Albert Renn, known by Harry to friends and Albert to family, was the oldest child and he had the distinction of being the only child of his parents born in a hospital.
He grew up during the depression on a small farm in rural Maryland, where his parents raised a few cows, chickens and had a large garden and fruit trees. He disliked chicken for any meal because they ate so much of it when he grew up.
His father was a carpenter, and Albert followed in his footsteps. On June 8, 1959, Albert was awarded for his skill by The Washington (DC) Building Congress for his work on the National Guard Memorial Building. A quote from the award reads "This woodwork involved intricate problems of framing and finishing. It was executed with commendable skill which resulted in an excellent expression of the design".
Albert would eventually build many houses in the Damacus, MD area. But in the late 60's, early 70's he would change his career path and become a Real Estate Agent and then a Realtor.
In 1948, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Ricker, from Reading, PA. They met on a blind date orchestrated by his Uncle, Charles Renn, his father's youngest brother. When Betty's health declined after the birth of their first child, he packed up his family and moved to California, where Betty's health improved. Albert worked as a carpenter there as well, finding plenty of work from the housing boom after WWII. After their second child was born, Betty became homesick and, again, they packed up their household and moved back to Maryland.
In his later life, Albert would suffer two major heart attacks and a stroke. This didn't stop him from enjoying life; camping and fishing being his favorite hobbies. For several years Albert and Betty would live in their camping trailer and travel all over the country, visiting friends and relatives.
When Betty died in 1989, Albert remarried and moved to Florida, the state that he found that he loved the most. It was there that he suffered his last and final heart attack in 1992.
- written by badrenn, Fathers Day 2011. Love ya, Dad
My thanks to Edda for sponsoring this page.
He grew up during the depression on a small farm in rural Maryland, where his parents raised a few cows, chickens and had a large garden and fruit trees. He disliked chicken for any meal because they ate so much of it when he grew up.
His father was a carpenter, and Albert followed in his footsteps. On June 8, 1959, Albert was awarded for his skill by The Washington (DC) Building Congress for his work on the National Guard Memorial Building. A quote from the award reads "This woodwork involved intricate problems of framing and finishing. It was executed with commendable skill which resulted in an excellent expression of the design".
Albert would eventually build many houses in the Damacus, MD area. But in the late 60's, early 70's he would change his career path and become a Real Estate Agent and then a Realtor.
In 1948, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Ricker, from Reading, PA. They met on a blind date orchestrated by his Uncle, Charles Renn, his father's youngest brother. When Betty's health declined after the birth of their first child, he packed up his family and moved to California, where Betty's health improved. Albert worked as a carpenter there as well, finding plenty of work from the housing boom after WWII. After their second child was born, Betty became homesick and, again, they packed up their household and moved back to Maryland.
In his later life, Albert would suffer two major heart attacks and a stroke. This didn't stop him from enjoying life; camping and fishing being his favorite hobbies. For several years Albert and Betty would live in their camping trailer and travel all over the country, visiting friends and relatives.
When Betty died in 1989, Albert remarried and moved to Florida, the state that he found that he loved the most. It was there that he suffered his last and final heart attack in 1992.
- written by badrenn, Fathers Day 2011. Love ya, Dad
My thanks to Edda for sponsoring this page.
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