Al passed away at his property in Curlew, WA. Al was in a car accident 24 hrs before his death. It is believed that this was a contributing cause. Al was a resident of Port Ludlow, Washington at time of passing.

Al is survived by his sons Derek Krininger of University Place & Kristopher Krininger of Port Orchard; his sisters, Kathy Pulliam of Seattle, Paula Lewis of Silverdale & Sally C. Hass of Brownsville; & his partner, Becky MacDonald of Vashon. Hiis parents pre-deceased him.

Al was raised in West Seattle. Al was a Captain for many years with Crowley Tug & Barge and received a Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving medal in 1994 for saving the lives of 133 people aboard a burning fish processing boat. Al will be remembered for his sense of adventure and love of the water.