George Kenneth Alexander

He worked throughout his childhood, including summers on a farm in Illinois. After high school graduation, he served for two years in the army during the Korean War as a watchmaker, keeping all of the timepieces in good repair, a very important job. After the service he worked for Texaco and then Mead Johnson where he met D. Jeanne Marshall, his future wife. They were married in 1956, and he attended Evansville College, obtaining his bachelor's degree in Business. The couple had 2 children, Cheryl Lynne and Janna Kay. Soon after that he started his long career with Merck, Sharp and Dohme Pharmaceuticals. He retired in 1991. He and Jeanne were married for almost 64 years, until her death on May 24th, 2020.

George was a lover of the great outdoors all of his life. He was like a man born into the wrong century. He never wanted to have a cell phone or computer. He was happiest when he was in touch with his natural environment; spending time with his friends hunting, fishing, and gardening. He shared his game, fish and vegetables with his friends and family, and enjoyed cooking for them when he had a chance. He was always willing to help his friends who needed him with no expectation of repayment. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him.