Connie Alexander

CONSTANCE (CONNIE) BISHOP ALEXANDER, 73, passed away on January 13, 2012 at her home in Nassau Bay, TX. Connie was born in Dallas, TX on May 1, 1938. She is survived by her two sons and their families; Craig Alexander & his wife Sherri along with daughters Adrianna & Analise, Curt Alexander & his wife Amy along with sons Luke, Jacob & Blaise.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents Lt. Col. Neal & LaJuanda Bishop.

Connie lived her early life in Dallas, TX where she graduated from Sunset High School. She obtained her degree in English Studies from North Texas College where she was a proud member the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. It was at North Texas that she met and married the boys’ father Carter. After finishing college they moved to Clear Lake City, TX to join the newly formed space program. Connie’s love and first career was that of an educator teaching English at Clear Creek & Clear Lake High Schools. Along the way Connie obtained her Masters degree from Wake Forest University. In 1973 Connie was forced to leave the teaching profession due to the onset of blindness caused by Retinitis Pigmentosa. Connie then began the framework of her 2nd career by obtaining a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. Upon graduation she was employed by NASA-JSC as the administrator of the Employee Assistance program. Connie experienced a 20 year history of helping the individuals and families at JSC . During her career at NASA Connie received numerous awards and accommodations along with serving on the Board of Directors for The Lighthouse for the Blind. But her most prized achievement was being recognized as the National American Business Woman of the Year in 1984. Upon receiving this distinction, Connie travelled the country, motivating individuals with her “Dream Speech” among others. She was also honored by the Texas State legislature in 1985 as it was declared “Connie Alexander Day” at the State Capitol in Austin.

Connie was a very special person not only to her friends and family but to all people she met, no one was a stranger and everyone was always welcome. She leaves us with the love of two sons who weathered every storm and are better men for her guidance and inspiration.

A graveside celebration of Connie’s life will be held at 1 pm on Thursday January 19, 2012 at the Forest Park East cemetery. In lieu of flowers we ask donations be made to The Lighthouse of Houston or The Seeing Eye foundation.