Richard D. Alexander passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, at age 88 at Evangelical Home - Saline, Saline, Mich. He was born in White Heath and grew up in Piatt County.
He and his wife, Lorraine, were married in 1950, and they moved their family to Ann Arbor, where Dick began his long and successful career teaching at the University of Michigan. In 1974, Dick and Lorrie purchased their beloved farm in Manchester, Mich.
Dick received his associate degree from Blackburn College in 1948, his bachelor's of biological science from Illinois State Normal University in 1950 and his master's of science and a Ph.D. of entomology from Ohio State in 1951 and 1956, respectively. He was in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., from 1951 to 1953.
Dick is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Lorraine Kearnes Alexander; brother, Noel (Donna); daughters, Susan (Sarita) and Nancy; grandchildren, Morgan Alexander Johnson, Lydia Lorraine Turner, Lincoln Alexander Turner and Winona Johnson Alexander; great-grandson, Ezekiel Alexander Johnson; several nieces and nephews; and "young" Tom Pyle who lived with Lorrie and Dick for years while growing up.
Dick was a loving husband, wonderful dad and perfect grandpa who was loved dearly and will be much missed by all of us. A private memorial service will be held at a yet to be determined date.
The News-Gazette-August 31, 2018.
He and his wife, Lorraine, were married in 1950, and they moved their family to Ann Arbor, where Dick began his long and successful career teaching at the University of Michigan. In 1974, Dick and Lorrie purchased their beloved farm in Manchester, Mich.
Dick received his associate degree from Blackburn College in 1948, his bachelor's of biological science from Illinois State Normal University in 1950 and his master's of science and a Ph.D. of entomology from Ohio State in 1951 and 1956, respectively. He was in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., from 1951 to 1953.
Dick is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Lorraine Kearnes Alexander; brother, Noel (Donna); daughters, Susan (Sarita) and Nancy; grandchildren, Morgan Alexander Johnson, Lydia Lorraine Turner, Lincoln Alexander Turner and Winona Johnson Alexander; great-grandson, Ezekiel Alexander Johnson; several nieces and nephews; and "young" Tom Pyle who lived with Lorrie and Dick for years while growing up.
Dick was a loving husband, wonderful dad and perfect grandpa who was loved dearly and will be much missed by all of us. A private memorial service will be held at a yet to be determined date.
The News-Gazette-August 31, 2018.
Richard D. Alexander passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, at age 88 at Evangelical Home - Saline, Saline, Mich. He was born in White Heath and grew up in Piatt County.
He and his wife, Lorraine, were married in 1950, and they moved their family to Ann Arbor, where Dick began his long and successful career teaching at the University of Michigan. In 1974, Dick and Lorrie purchased their beloved farm in Manchester, Mich.
Dick received his associate degree from Blackburn College in 1948, his bachelor's of biological science from Illinois State Normal University in 1950 and his master's of science and a Ph.D. of entomology from Ohio State in 1951 and 1956, respectively. He was in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., from 1951 to 1953.
Dick is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Lorraine Kearnes Alexander; brother, Noel (Donna); daughters, Susan (Sarita) and Nancy; grandchildren, Morgan Alexander Johnson, Lydia Lorraine Turner, Lincoln Alexander Turner and Winona Johnson Alexander; great-grandson, Ezekiel Alexander Johnson; several nieces and nephews; and "young" Tom Pyle who lived with Lorrie and Dick for years while growing up.
Dick was a loving husband, wonderful dad and perfect grandpa who was loved dearly and will be much missed by all of us. A private memorial service will be held at a yet to be determined date.
The News-Gazette-August 31, 2018.
He and his wife, Lorraine, were married in 1950, and they moved their family to Ann Arbor, where Dick began his long and successful career teaching at the University of Michigan. In 1974, Dick and Lorrie purchased their beloved farm in Manchester, Mich.
Dick received his associate degree from Blackburn College in 1948, his bachelor's of biological science from Illinois State Normal University in 1950 and his master's of science and a Ph.D. of entomology from Ohio State in 1951 and 1956, respectively. He was in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., from 1951 to 1953.
Dick is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Lorraine Kearnes Alexander; brother, Noel (Donna); daughters, Susan (Sarita) and Nancy; grandchildren, Morgan Alexander Johnson, Lydia Lorraine Turner, Lincoln Alexander Turner and Winona Johnson Alexander; great-grandson, Ezekiel Alexander Johnson; several nieces and nephews; and "young" Tom Pyle who lived with Lorrie and Dick for years while growing up.
Dick was a loving husband, wonderful dad and perfect grandpa who was loved dearly and will be much missed by all of us. A private memorial service will be held at a yet to be determined date.
The News-Gazette-August 31, 2018.
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