Later Life
After the ArHL folded in 1940, Suomi began refereeing, but soon gave it up. He then worked as welder and electrician and was not called to serve in World War II. He later founded "Al's Hardware", eventually to be run by his children, in Countryside, Illinois. As of 2007, he was the last surviving member of the team. Following the death of Louis Holmes in March 2010, he became the oldest living former NHL player.
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