ALVIN McCLARY
Board Member Since 1995
Since the age of eighteen, Al has been in some sort of business for myself. He has never particularly wanted to work for anyone else on a long-term basis and was fully willing to make the necessary sacrifices in time, energy and commitment to make whatever business he was in a success.
From the age of eighteen to twenty Al operated a successful Boot Black and Candy Store on Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn. After serving two years in the US Army and receiving an Honorable Discharge, he worked for Xerox Corporation and also owned three private cabs.
On May 12, 1969, Al opened a Sunoco Service Station on Bedford Avenue and Sullivan Place in Brooklyn, which expanded into one of the largest in dependently owned repair shops in New York and included an auto parts store. After selling his auto business, he went into real estate management, which grew into construction as well as real estate financing. Al is still active in this field today.