Albert was raised on a Johnson farm prior to working at the Talc Mill and commencing a life long tradition of heavy construction including welding, equipment operations, maintenance, and foreman. He was involved in several projects in Lamoille Co. and in the Burlington area from 1934 to 1942. This work included the construction of the twin bridges on Pearl Street (1937-38).
Government officials intercepted Albert at the Induction Center after he volunteered for service in World War II. They assigned him to a special welding division at National Lead, a defense company operating in the Adirondack Mountains, which produced munitions and war materials.
Albert and his wife Anita, also from a Town farm, returned to Johnson and founded the Nadeau Sand and Stone business in 1946 at its present site. It was at this time that he began an involvement in the community that has lasted for years and included furnishing electrical power during the post war shortages, serving as selectman, allowing the utilization of an on site aquifer for the village water system, selling aggregates below costs for Town use, and generally sharing his knowledge with officials on a wide range of public works problems.
The common sense approach to problems coupled with a sound judgement were and
continue to be his strength, even at 82 years of age.
