Harry Albright, ex-Advertiser editor, dead at 91

Advertiser Staff

Harry George Albright, a former co-managing editor of The Advertiser and a retired Army Reserve colonel, died Sunday. He was 91.

Albright was born in Seattle and came to Hawai'i to write for The Advertiser.

He joined the Army in 1940 and was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action during a Japanese air raid at Funa Futi in 1943. He later wrote a book, "Pearl Harbor: Japan's Fatal Blunder."

After World War II, Albright rejoined The Advertiser and rose to co-managing editor. In 1948 he became public information officer for Tripler Army Hospital and, in 1950, secretary of the Board of Underwriters of Hawaii.

He retired as a reserve colonel at age 60. He retired in 1980 as executive vice president of the Hawaii Insurance Association.

He is survived by his wife, Janet; daughters Marcia Albright-Hermans and Carolyn Albright; brother Theodore Albright; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.