Alan "Al" Paul Scholz passed away at his home in Raeford October 11, 2013 at the age of 78.
He was born in Madison, Wisconsin September 5, 1935. He moved his family to Anchorage, Alaska. After more than 20 years in Alaska they moved to North Carolina, where his wife still resides.
He was known for his love of gardening, woodworking, helping anyone in need, and never passing an opportunity at a good joke, or even a bad one to make sure to get a smile.
He was instrumental in starting the Russian Jack Community Patrol, and working closely with the Anchorage Police Department.
His passion for gardening and working with his hands, along with making people smile, came together in the last years of his life when he was employed as a maintenance engineer at the Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Dorothy Scholz, and two grandchildren, Misty Dawn Scholz and Joshua Paul Richards.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Scholz, to whom he was married nearly 60 years.
He is lovingly remembered by his seven children, Steven, Douglas (Frankie), Scott, Doreen (Frank), Lori, Lana (Shawn), Elizabeth (Andy), 29 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Alan P. Scholz' honor to Ronald McDonald House Charities at https://donate.rmhc.org/.
Condolences for the family may be offered online at http://www.unityfuneralservices.com/.