She is survived by Walt, her husband of 69 years; her children, Robert, Richard, Diana, Thomas, and Julia; her younger sister, Rosemary; 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
Nina was born to William F. Albin and Lydia Rose (Kearns) Albin on August 4, 1926 in a farmhouse near Camargo Illinois. She graduated from Villa Grove Township High School, Villa Grove, IL in 1944. Walt and Nina were married in November of 1944 before he went to war during WWII.
During the time her children were growing up, Nina was active in Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the West Lafayette School Dance Program. She was also a Tupperware sales person and a Welcome Wagon hostess.
In 1974, Nina was hired by WLFI-TV where she worked in the Accounting Department. She was promoted to Program Manager in the late 70s and named Director of the Program Department in the late 80s. Nina retired from WLFI-TV in 1991. During her tenure, she was active in professional organizations such as American Women in Radio and Television, the National Association of Television Executives, and the Association for Women in Communications as well as numerous community and civic organizations.
Published in the Lafayette, Indiana Journal Courier Mar. 5, 2014
She is survived by Walt, her husband of 69 years; her children, Robert, Richard, Diana, Thomas, and Julia; her younger sister, Rosemary; 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
Nina was born to William F. Albin and Lydia Rose (Kearns) Albin on August 4, 1926 in a farmhouse near Camargo Illinois. She graduated from Villa Grove Township High School, Villa Grove, IL in 1944. Walt and Nina were married in November of 1944 before he went to war during WWII.
During the time her children were growing up, Nina was active in Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the West Lafayette School Dance Program. She was also a Tupperware sales person and a Welcome Wagon hostess.
In 1974, Nina was hired by WLFI-TV where she worked in the Accounting Department. She was promoted to Program Manager in the late 70s and named Director of the Program Department in the late 80s. Nina retired from WLFI-TV in 1991. During her tenure, she was active in professional organizations such as American Women in Radio and Television, the National Association of Television Executives, and the Association for Women in Communications as well as numerous community and civic organizations.
Published in the Lafayette, Indiana Journal Courier Mar. 5, 2014
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