Dr. William Alexander
Dr. William Alexander
"For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope." Romans 15:4
September 14, 1927 fell on a Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. A day off for most; but, it was a day on for Edna and William Alexander. On this day, they were blessed with a boy child. A boy child who would touch the lives of thousands of children. A boy child who would make a difference in the lives of children who would go on to become doctors, lawyers, pharmacists, and educators. His name: William Alexander, Jr.
#An Educator For All Times!
His parents went north to make a better life for their family, but they still loved the small close knit communities of Monroe and Bastrop, Louisiana. His mother encouraged him to return to the south for college, and after graduating from high school at sixteen, he enrolled at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Four short years later, he graduated with a degree in mathematics. He received his Master of Arts in Personnel and Guidance, and his Doctorate in Administration and Supervision.
While attending Southern, William served as vice president of his beloved Kappa Alpha Psi. On one occasion, it was his responsibility as vice president to complete a Greek project. The vice-president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a cute coed from Bastrop, Eva Dorothy Smith, was to work with him.
The finished project received accolades from certain visiting dignitaries. Needless to say, William and Dorothy were very pleased. Their paths would cross again when he was hired as a math instructor at Morehouse High School in her hometown.
They began a delightful courtship. On May 5, 1950, Eva Dorothy Smith became Mrs. William Alexander; and a love story began that would span some fifty-eight years. They were blessed with two children: Walter Craig and Angela.
Dr. Alexander enjoyed golf, word games, Jumble, Crypto, and reading. He loved family, traveling, spending time with friends, (especially the Saturday Morning Breakfast Bunch), and entertaining.
William Alexander was a teacher, a mentor who gave his students guidance, wisdom, a part of his heart, inspiring them to be better. He shaped character, was a beacon of knowledge and showed them how powerful education coupled with empathy could be. His love for them, and his staff knew no bounds.
He was a civic-minded man, serving on boards and committees that impacted his community, He attended St. Mary CME Church and Mt. Olive United Methodist Church.
On Saturday, July 27, 2024, Dr. William Alexander shed his cloak of mortality. donned the cloak of immortality, and left this world behind. Cherishing the memories of a man larger than life are his grateful children, grand and great grandchildren, family members, friends, former students, and a community that is truly blessed because Dr. William Alexander passed this way.
He was"An Educator For All Times"
"For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope." Romans 15:4
September 14, 1927 fell on a Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. A day off for most; but, it was a day on for Edna and William Alexander. On this day, they were blessed with a boy child. A boy child who would touch the lives of thousands of children. A boy child who would make a difference in the lives of children who would go on to become doctors, lawyers, pharmacists, and educators. His name: William Alexander, Jr.
#An Educator For All Times!
His parents went north to make a better life for their family, but they still loved the small close knit communities of Monroe and Bastrop, Louisiana. His mother encouraged him to return to the south for college, and after graduating from high school at sixteen, he enrolled at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Four short years later, he graduated with a degree in mathematics. He received his Master of Arts in Personnel and Guidance, and his Doctorate in Administration and Supervision.
While attending Southern, William served as vice president of his beloved Kappa Alpha Psi. On one occasion, it was his responsibility as vice president to complete a Greek project. The vice-president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a cute coed from Bastrop, Eva Dorothy Smith, was to work with him.
The finished project received accolades from certain visiting dignitaries. Needless to say, William and Dorothy were very pleased. Their paths would cross again when he was hired as a math instructor at Morehouse High School in her hometown.
They began a delightful courtship. On May 5, 1950, Eva Dorothy Smith became Mrs. William Alexander; and a love story began that would span some fifty-eight years. They were blessed with two children: Walter Craig and Angela.
Dr. Alexander enjoyed golf, word games, Jumble, Crypto, and reading. He loved family, traveling, spending time with friends, (especially the Saturday Morning Breakfast Bunch), and entertaining.
William Alexander was a teacher, a mentor who gave his students guidance, wisdom, a part of his heart, inspiring them to be better. He shaped character, was a beacon of knowledge and showed them how powerful education coupled with empathy could be. His love for them, and his staff knew no bounds.
He was a civic-minded man, serving on boards and committees that impacted his community, He attended St. Mary CME Church and Mt. Olive United Methodist Church.
On Saturday, July 27, 2024, Dr. William Alexander shed his cloak of mortality. donned the cloak of immortality, and left this world behind. Cherishing the memories of a man larger than life are his grateful children, grand and great grandchildren, family members, friends, former students, and a community that is truly blessed because Dr. William Alexander passed this way.
He was"An Educator For All Times"