Albert G. Menger
Albert G. Menger (born c. 1917–1918, San Antonio; died February 1994). Family nickname “Sonny” (per Nancy Draves, 2015). Son of Gustav P. Menger and Rose Lee Crowther Menger. Elected President of Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Company on 4 May 1960, succeeding his father, who stepped up to a newly-created Board Chairman role.
Background and entry
Graduate of St. Mary’s University, San Antonio. After graduation served five years in the U.S. Air Force. Joined Hoffmann-Hayman in 1945, serving for 15 years before his election as president. Prior to May 1960 he held the role of Secretary (documented September 1959). Residence: 206 Robinhood, San Antonio. Wife: Lemoyne; children: Ruth, Barbara, Lemoyne.
Gus P. Menger, announcing the succession: “I am indeed proud that our directors have given the responsibility for leadership as president of this long-established San Antonio industry to my son, Albert.”
At H&H
As president, Albert oversaw the later Master Chef and H and H Coffee years through the Continental Coffee Company acquisition in 1962 — about 2 years after his elevation. Primary source: the 2 April 1987 Express-News feature on his uncle Theodore J. Menger, which records: “He remained there until 1962, when the company was sold to Continental Coffee of Chicago.” This confirms both the 1962 acquisition year and the Chicago-based parent. Continental operated H&H at 601 Delaware through at least 1975. Nancy Draves (2015) adds that Albert may have remained president under Continental — cited to an obituary in her files, not yet matched in the KB newspaper corpus. Chris M. Jasso’s July 1971 letter references visiting “Sonny and the boys” at the plant, consistent with ongoing Menger family presence post-sale.
See also
People
- Gustav P. Menger — father and predecessor president
- John C. Burkholder
- Menger Family — full family officer table
- Rose Lee Menger — mother
Events
- Albert G. Menger elected President of Hoffmann-Hayman
- Continental Coffee of Chicago acquires Hoffmann-Hayman