Albert Crespo began his professional career working at manufacturing plants around the Greater New Orleans region before a friend referred him to Cooper/T. Smith Mooring. Joining CTS Mooring in 1984 as a Lineman, Al currently serves as a Senior Lineman who is known for his work ethic and dedication to the job.
“When I first started,” Anthony Almerico, General Manager of CTS Mooring, recalled, “Al was introduced to me as the number one hustler. If you wanted to work, you worked with Al. He could work for days and would never say ‘no’ to anything.”
A dedicated employee for as long as anyone has known him, Al takes immense pride in the fact that he has always made himself available to work. “Rain, shine, snow or hurricane… when the phone rang, I answered.” Al continued, “If you wanted to work, all you had to do was answer the phone. And how hard is that?!”
Though approaching retirement, Al is still ready to lend a hand where needed. Currently he can be found assisting at the fleet office where he transports vehicles to our mechanics for service and repair and runs daily errands – still never turning away work!
Looking back on his career, he cherishes every moment spent working with his teammates and the comradery shared between them. “Some of my best memories are of the good conversations and stories shared around homemade meals at the fleet,” he reminisced. Always respecting and working well with colleagues, a trait that led to the formation of many lasting friendships, Al always made a point to help newcomers by imparting whatever knowledge and wisdom he could.
“I’m very satisfied with all I’ve been able to accomplish over the years,” he said. “I was always able to make my own decisions out in the field. That gave me a sense of freedom in my work, which always had good results.”
Heading into retirement, he’s looking forward to spending some time traveling and has a long list of home improvement projects to get to. However, Al is most looking forward to spending time with his family, which includes four children, 18 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
A personality that will be sorely missed around the fleet, CTS Mooring is honored to have had Al and his 36 years of truly dedicated service – and all without a single injury.
“If you want a good job and the ability to raise your family comfortably,” Al advised, “you should go work for Cooper/T. Smith Mooring.”