Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph
February 11, 1971
D. M. Alexander, Former Springs Industrialist, Dies
Don M. Alexander, former president of Alexander Film Co. Died early today in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday in Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Robert Hewitt officiating. Cremation will follow.
Active pallbearers will be Edward B. Foster, J. Donald Haney, James M. Haney, William Q. Haney, George Borst, Robert G. Hibbard, James Finn, C. Keith Riddoch, Dean M. Johnson, Jim Green, Camillo Varrone, John Duncan and James Bates.
Mr. Alexander was born in Chattanooga, March 11, 1893, where he received his basic education. He attended the Colorado School of Mines in Golden for one year and completed his college education at Washington State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.
He joined his brother, the late J. Don Alexander in an electrical contracting business in Spokane and they founded the Alexander Film Co. in 1919. In 1924, they moved the company to Denver where they organized an airplane manufacturing company.
In 1928 they moved to film business to Colorado Springs where the company became one of the leading industries of Colorado Springs.
In 1929 they discontinued manufacture of planes to concentrate on the film industry and it became the world’s largest producer of theater and television advertising films.
Mr. Alexander devoted many years to the development of the Alexander natural color process, recognized as one the finest in the world.
He received a lifetime fellowship in the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers for his part in the development of the special color process.
He retired as president of the firm in 1957.
He became interested in the Boy Scouts of America and in 1944 was elected president of the Pikes Peak Council of the Boy Scouts and served in this capacity for eight consecutive years. He was selected as a vice-chairman of the Region”8” Executive Committee, which supervises the scouting program in six western states. In 1955 he was selected to serve on the National Council of Camping and Visual Education committees and served as advisor in the development of many national council programs for scouting throughout the country.
In 1941, Mr. Alexander received the Silver Beaver award for his outstanding service to scouting in the Pikes Peak Region and in 1955, the Silver Antelope award for his service in the six-state area comprising Region “B”.
Mr. Alexander provided leadership and capital for the establishing of Camp Alexander, 2½ miles south of Lake George in 1945.
A former director in the First National Bank, Mr. Alexander was active in community affairs and was presented with the Service to Mankind Award by the Pikes Peak Sertoma Club in 1968. He was elected to the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame last November.
He was a member of the Rotary Club, El Paso Club and Winter Night Club.
Surviving are two nephews, Don Alexander Jr. and John H. Alexander; a great niece, Laura Francis Alexander and a great nephew, Julian Don Alexander.
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February 11, 1971
D. M. Alexander, Former Springs Industrialist, Dies
Don M. Alexander, former president of Alexander Film Co. Died early today in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday in Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Robert Hewitt officiating. Cremation will follow.
Active pallbearers will be Edward B. Foster, J. Donald Haney, James M. Haney, William Q. Haney, George Borst, Robert G. Hibbard, James Finn, C. Keith Riddoch, Dean M. Johnson, Jim Green, Camillo Varrone, John Duncan and James Bates.
Mr. Alexander was born in Chattanooga, March 11, 1893, where he received his basic education. He attended the Colorado School of Mines in Golden for one year and completed his college education at Washington State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.
He joined his brother, the late J. Don Alexander in an electrical contracting business in Spokane and they founded the Alexander Film Co. in 1919. In 1924, they moved the company to Denver where they organized an airplane manufacturing company.
In 1928 they moved to film business to Colorado Springs where the company became one of the leading industries of Colorado Springs.
In 1929 they discontinued manufacture of planes to concentrate on the film industry and it became the world’s largest producer of theater and television advertising films.
Mr. Alexander devoted many years to the development of the Alexander natural color process, recognized as one the finest in the world.
He received a lifetime fellowship in the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers for his part in the development of the special color process.
He retired as president of the firm in 1957.
He became interested in the Boy Scouts of America and in 1944 was elected president of the Pikes Peak Council of the Boy Scouts and served in this capacity for eight consecutive years. He was selected as a vice-chairman of the Region”8” Executive Committee, which supervises the scouting program in six western states. In 1955 he was selected to serve on the National Council of Camping and Visual Education committees and served as advisor in the development of many national council programs for scouting throughout the country.
In 1941, Mr. Alexander received the Silver Beaver award for his outstanding service to scouting in the Pikes Peak Region and in 1955, the Silver Antelope award for his service in the six-state area comprising Region “B”.
Mr. Alexander provided leadership and capital for the establishing of Camp Alexander, 2½ miles south of Lake George in 1945.
A former director in the First National Bank, Mr. Alexander was active in community affairs and was presented with the Service to Mankind Award by the Pikes Peak Sertoma Club in 1968. He was elected to the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame last November.
He was a member of the Rotary Club, El Paso Club and Winter Night Club.
Surviving are two nephews, Don Alexander Jr. and John H. Alexander; a great niece, Laura Francis Alexander and a great nephew, Julian Don Alexander.
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Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph
February 11, 1971
D. M. Alexander, Former Springs Industrialist, Dies
Don M. Alexander, former president of Alexander Film Co. Died early today in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday in Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Robert Hewitt officiating. Cremation will follow.
Active pallbearers will be Edward B. Foster, J. Donald Haney, James M. Haney, William Q. Haney, George Borst, Robert G. Hibbard, James Finn, C. Keith Riddoch, Dean M. Johnson, Jim Green, Camillo Varrone, John Duncan and James Bates.
Mr. Alexander was born in Chattanooga, March 11, 1893, where he received his basic education. He attended the Colorado School of Mines in Golden for one year and completed his college education at Washington State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.
He joined his brother, the late J. Don Alexander in an electrical contracting business in Spokane and they founded the Alexander Film Co. in 1919. In 1924, they moved the company to Denver where they organized an airplane manufacturing company.
In 1928 they moved to film business to Colorado Springs where the company became one of the leading industries of Colorado Springs.
In 1929 they discontinued manufacture of planes to concentrate on the film industry and it became the world’s largest producer of theater and television advertising films.
Mr. Alexander devoted many years to the development of the Alexander natural color process, recognized as one the finest in the world.
He received a lifetime fellowship in the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers for his part in the development of the special color process.
He retired as president of the firm in 1957.
He became interested in the Boy Scouts of America and in 1944 was elected president of the Pikes Peak Council of the Boy Scouts and served in this capacity for eight consecutive years. He was selected as a vice-chairman of the Region”8” Executive Committee, which supervises the scouting program in six western states. In 1955 he was selected to serve on the National Council of Camping and Visual Education committees and served as advisor in the development of many national council programs for scouting throughout the country.
In 1941, Mr. Alexander received the Silver Beaver award for his outstanding service to scouting in the Pikes Peak Region and in 1955, the Silver Antelope award for his service in the six-state area comprising Region “B”.
Mr. Alexander provided leadership and capital for the establishing of Camp Alexander, 2½ miles south of Lake George in 1945.
A former director in the First National Bank, Mr. Alexander was active in community affairs and was presented with the Service to Mankind Award by the Pikes Peak Sertoma Club in 1968. He was elected to the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame last November.
He was a member of the Rotary Club, El Paso Club and Winter Night Club.
Surviving are two nephews, Don Alexander Jr. and John H. Alexander; a great niece, Laura Francis Alexander and a great nephew, Julian Don Alexander.
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February 11, 1971
D. M. Alexander, Former Springs Industrialist, Dies
Don M. Alexander, former president of Alexander Film Co. Died early today in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday in Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Robert Hewitt officiating. Cremation will follow.
Active pallbearers will be Edward B. Foster, J. Donald Haney, James M. Haney, William Q. Haney, George Borst, Robert G. Hibbard, James Finn, C. Keith Riddoch, Dean M. Johnson, Jim Green, Camillo Varrone, John Duncan and James Bates.
Mr. Alexander was born in Chattanooga, March 11, 1893, where he received his basic education. He attended the Colorado School of Mines in Golden for one year and completed his college education at Washington State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.
He joined his brother, the late J. Don Alexander in an electrical contracting business in Spokane and they founded the Alexander Film Co. in 1919. In 1924, they moved the company to Denver where they organized an airplane manufacturing company.
In 1928 they moved to film business to Colorado Springs where the company became one of the leading industries of Colorado Springs.
In 1929 they discontinued manufacture of planes to concentrate on the film industry and it became the world’s largest producer of theater and television advertising films.
Mr. Alexander devoted many years to the development of the Alexander natural color process, recognized as one the finest in the world.
He received a lifetime fellowship in the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers for his part in the development of the special color process.
He retired as president of the firm in 1957.
He became interested in the Boy Scouts of America and in 1944 was elected president of the Pikes Peak Council of the Boy Scouts and served in this capacity for eight consecutive years. He was selected as a vice-chairman of the Region”8” Executive Committee, which supervises the scouting program in six western states. In 1955 he was selected to serve on the National Council of Camping and Visual Education committees and served as advisor in the development of many national council programs for scouting throughout the country.
In 1941, Mr. Alexander received the Silver Beaver award for his outstanding service to scouting in the Pikes Peak Region and in 1955, the Silver Antelope award for his service in the six-state area comprising Region “B”.
Mr. Alexander provided leadership and capital for the establishing of Camp Alexander, 2½ miles south of Lake George in 1945.
A former director in the First National Bank, Mr. Alexander was active in community affairs and was presented with the Service to Mankind Award by the Pikes Peak Sertoma Club in 1968. He was elected to the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame last November.
He was a member of the Rotary Club, El Paso Club and Winter Night Club.
Surviving are two nephews, Don Alexander Jr. and John H. Alexander; a great niece, Laura Francis Alexander and a great nephew, Julian Don Alexander.
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