Obituary: Albert L. "Sam" Alexander

Albert L. "Sam" Alexander

Albert L. "Sam" Alexander

Albert L. "Sam" Alexander, 87, a longtime resident of Prescott, Ariz., passed away Aug. 24, 2009, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Sam was born in Minneapolis and raised in Brainerd, Minn. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota. Sam served three years during WWII as a sergeant in the Army stationed in Bermuda as a radio operator and an Air Corps weather observer.

In 1948, Sam began his 31-year career at Phelps Dodge as a mining engineer in Morenci. In 1979, he and Nita retired to Prescott, where he was active in SCORE and St. Luke's Vestry.

Sam is survived by his wife of 64 years, Juanita (Nita); sons Todd and wife Nancy of Scottsdale and Peter and wife Celeste of Oregon; as well as grandchildren Adrienne (husband Garr) and Craig.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Sept. 12, 2009, at St Luke's Episcopal, Prescott. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, Arizona Humane Society or St. Luke's Vestry.

Information provided by survivors.


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