Alban D. E. Quow, age 83 of Brooklyn, NY passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 15, 2022, with his daughter Dionne, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and his partner Portia Gordon by his side. Alban was born April 5, 1938, in Barrouallie, St. Vincent, West Indies to Benjamin and Edith “Estelle” Quow. He was the seventh child of a large family of eight. Alban served in several professional capacities as a young man on the island of St. Vincent, as a primary school teacher for a short time, policeman and a manager of the Cane Grove Estates. He was also known as “Promoter” in Barrouallie because of his involvement in the promotion of shows such as the famous Dutch Brothers of Trinidad. In 1965, he married Patsy Quow and the family moved to New York in 1967. Alban worked on Wall Street with the Brokerage firm Shearson, Hammill & Co. and later entered the insurance industry where he worked with New York Life until his retirement in 2020. Alban was highly regarded in the life insurance industry and was one of the top agents for the company receiving multiple awards for his outstanding performance. Alban was also a lifelong committed member of the Methodist Church and was a true believer in Jesus Christ. He was a board member of Trinity Methodist Church and sang in their choir and the choirs of John Wesley Methodist and Janes United Methodist Churches. He believed in community and service and was involved with various local organizations such as the Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club.

Alban had a passion for sports, baseball, basketball, and cricket. His favorite New York teams were the Yankees and Knicks. He was also a devoted fan of the West Indies cricket team, often following their matches all over the world and if you called him during a match, he would tell you he could not talk right now. When watching the games of one of his favorite teams, he would immerse himself into the game commenting on the performance of each player. At times he displayed a feverish pitch when the players were not performing up to par. Through his lifelong quest for excellence and high standards, he influenced the lives of his children, grandchildren, and all those around him. He was incredibly generous with his time, attending numerous family milestones and events, a true distinguished gentleman. He will forever be remembered for his grace, integrity, kind heart and loving spirit.