Alfred W. Bush, 71 of West Chester, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, at he LifeCare Hospital of Chester County. He was the husband of Nancy Evans Bush with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.
Born in Trenton, N.J., he was the only child of the late Alfred W. Bush, Sr. and Alice Clark Bush. Moving to Birmingham Township from Ohio 29 years ago, Al reveled in the beauty of the historic area and strove to preserve the natural and open space. Development did ensue and he volunteered countless hours to stress open space as he served on the Birmingham Township Planning Commission. He had continuously served the township since March 10, 1987 as a planning commission member, vice-chairman and chairman. In 2007, he was elected a Birmingham Township supervisor. Al remained a supervisor until his death and in that role he also acted as the Birmingham Township Police Commissioner.
Al was a retired COO of Boekel Scientific. He was an avid golfer at Penn Oaks and loved to travel.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, David Mark Bush (Kimberly), Cynthia Renee Bush and two grandchildren, Dax and Luc Bush.
Relatives, friends and acquaintances are invited to his funeral service at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 3003 Silverside Road in Wilmington. Interment will be held noon at the Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery in Birmingham. Immediately following the burial the family will receive friends at their luncheon being held at the Radley Run Country Club House, 100 Country Club Road in Birmimgham.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Birmingham Township Brandywine Monument Fund, 1040 W. Street Rd., West Chester, PA 19382.
Arrangements and condolences can be sent to DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. of West Chester, PA 610-696- 1181; www.DellaFH. com.
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