Leroy Alexander was a member of the View Volunteer Fire Department, which he helped organize, maintain, and served as an officer for many years. His character and integrity are an inspiration. Leroy was the steady hand in a crisis. If it was broke, Leroy fixed it, whether it was equipment, the building, or a fellow firefighter. You could depend on Mr. Alexander. His contributions are the foundations the department rests on today. It was an honor to serve with and to learn from Leroy. He is greatly appreciated, loved and never forgotten.
Willis Leroy Alexander, 85, passed away September 21, 2009.
Mr. Alexander was born September 12, 1924 in Princeton, Texas, the son of the late Walter A. and Annie Mae (Willis) Alexander. He was in the U.S. Navy during World War II from Jan. 1, 1943 to Dec. 10, 1945, serving in Adak, Alaska. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve and was called into active duty during the Korean Conflict and again served in Adak, Alaska.
A longtime resident of the Abilene area, he had worked for McAlister Trucking Company for 34 years as a regional supervisor for the state of Texas. He loved woodworking and traveling in his RV. Willis was a Methodist and a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
