Times Leader, The (Wilkes Barre, PA) - Monday, November 2, 2009
James I. Alexander, 89, of Shavertown, passed away on Saturday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Theodore and Jean Gunton DeWitt Alexander. He was a graduate of Forty Fort High School, Class of 1938, and attended the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business Extension.
Before retiring, he was employed as a food broker by Charles Terry, J.C. Riley and Paul Daniels. Jim served in the U.S. Coast Guard for five years during World War II. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre, where he served as clerk of session for 10 years; member of George M. Dallas Lodge 531 F&AM; Chapter 182, Commandry 45 and Council 34, Wilkes-Barre; Irem Temple Shrine, Dallas, and the Irem Golf Association. He was a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army, an honorary member of the board of the Wyoming Valley Children's Association, a member of the board of Sutton Home, Wilkes-Barre, and a member of the Dallas American Legion. Jim was an active member of the Dallas Rotary Club for more than 50 years, where he was a past president and a Paul Harris Fellow.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Todd.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Jean Rau Alexander; son, Scott I. and wife Lois, Sweet Valley; daughter Leslie Jean Drayer and husband Jan, Pasadena, Md.; grandchildren Jonathan Drayer and Leah Drayer-Tiongson and husband, Nino, all of Pasadena, Md.; great-grandchildren Isaac and Isabelle Drayer-Tiongson.
James I. Alexander, 89, of Shavertown, passed away on Saturday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Theodore and Jean Gunton DeWitt Alexander. He was a graduate of Forty Fort High School, Class of 1938, and attended the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business Extension.
Before retiring, he was employed as a food broker by Charles Terry, J.C. Riley and Paul Daniels. Jim served in the U.S. Coast Guard for five years during World War II. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre, where he served as clerk of session for 10 years; member of George M. Dallas Lodge 531 F&AM; Chapter 182, Commandry 45 and Council 34, Wilkes-Barre; Irem Temple Shrine, Dallas, and the Irem Golf Association. He was a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army, an honorary member of the board of the Wyoming Valley Children's Association, a member of the board of Sutton Home, Wilkes-Barre, and a member of the Dallas American Legion. Jim was an active member of the Dallas Rotary Club for more than 50 years, where he was a past president and a Paul Harris Fellow.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Todd.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Jean Rau Alexander; son, Scott I. and wife Lois, Sweet Valley; daughter Leslie Jean Drayer and husband Jan, Pasadena, Md.; grandchildren Jonathan Drayer and Leah Drayer-Tiongson and husband, Nino, all of Pasadena, Md.; great-grandchildren Isaac and Isabelle Drayer-Tiongson.
Times Leader, The (Wilkes Barre, PA) - Monday, November 2, 2009
James I. Alexander, 89, of Shavertown, passed away on Saturday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Theodore and Jean Gunton DeWitt Alexander. He was a graduate of Forty Fort High School, Class of 1938, and attended the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business Extension.
Before retiring, he was employed as a food broker by Charles Terry, J.C. Riley and Paul Daniels. Jim served in the U.S. Coast Guard for five years during World War II. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre, where he served as clerk of session for 10 years; member of George M. Dallas Lodge 531 F&AM; Chapter 182, Commandry 45 and Council 34, Wilkes-Barre; Irem Temple Shrine, Dallas, and the Irem Golf Association. He was a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army, an honorary member of the board of the Wyoming Valley Children's Association, a member of the board of Sutton Home, Wilkes-Barre, and a member of the Dallas American Legion. Jim was an active member of the Dallas Rotary Club for more than 50 years, where he was a past president and a Paul Harris Fellow.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Todd.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Jean Rau Alexander; son, Scott I. and wife Lois, Sweet Valley; daughter Leslie Jean Drayer and husband Jan, Pasadena, Md.; grandchildren Jonathan Drayer and Leah Drayer-Tiongson and husband, Nino, all of Pasadena, Md.; great-grandchildren Isaac and Isabelle Drayer-Tiongson.
James I. Alexander, 89, of Shavertown, passed away on Saturday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late Theodore and Jean Gunton DeWitt Alexander. He was a graduate of Forty Fort High School, Class of 1938, and attended the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business Extension.
Before retiring, he was employed as a food broker by Charles Terry, J.C. Riley and Paul Daniels. Jim served in the U.S. Coast Guard for five years during World War II. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre, where he served as clerk of session for 10 years; member of George M. Dallas Lodge 531 F&AM; Chapter 182, Commandry 45 and Council 34, Wilkes-Barre; Irem Temple Shrine, Dallas, and the Irem Golf Association. He was a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army, an honorary member of the board of the Wyoming Valley Children's Association, a member of the board of Sutton Home, Wilkes-Barre, and a member of the Dallas American Legion. Jim was an active member of the Dallas Rotary Club for more than 50 years, where he was a past president and a Paul Harris Fellow.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Todd.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Jean Rau Alexander; son, Scott I. and wife Lois, Sweet Valley; daughter Leslie Jean Drayer and husband Jan, Pasadena, Md.; grandchildren Jonathan Drayer and Leah Drayer-Tiongson and husband, Nino, all of Pasadena, Md.; great-grandchildren Isaac and Isabelle Drayer-Tiongson.
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