Background
Clear, Albert F. was born on June 9, 1920 in New York City. Son of Albert F. and Edna (Coyle) Clear.
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Albert F. Clear
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1942; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1948.
Career
Vice president, manager, Mallory division John B. Stetson Company, Danbury, Connecticut, 1948-1957;
managing associate, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, New York City, 1957-1965;
vice president, general manager hardware division, Stanley Works, New Britain, Connecticut, 1965-1969;
vice president consumer group, chairman European operations, Stanley Works, New Britain, Connecticut, 1967-1969;
executive vice president, Stanley Works, New Britain, Connecticut, 1969-1976;
president, Stanley Works, New Britain, Connecticut, 1977-1980;
vice chairman, Stanley Works, New Britain, Connecticut, 1980-1982. Vice chairman Ansonia (Connecticut) Copper & Brass, since 1999. Board directors The Stanley Works, New Britain, Stanley Home Products, Westfield, Massachusetts, Barden Corporation, Danbury, Curtis Corporation, Sandy Hook, Constructive Workshop, Incorporated, New York Britain, D&L Corporation, Danbury.
Advisory director Connecticut National Bank.
Membership
Vice chairman Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center New York, 1965. Board directors Danbury chapter American Red Cross, 1953. Trustee Hartford Graduate Center, Hartford College for Women, Housatonic Valley Association, 1976-1980.
Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (Executive Committee), Danbury Chamber of Commerce (president 1954), New Britain Chamber of Commerce (director 1967-1969, 72-80, president 1977).
Connections
Married Jeanne Posselt, August 7, 1947. Children: Geoffrey Posselt, Gregory Stuart.
