Charlotte - Roy, age 72, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at his home in Charlotte. He was in the company of his loving wife, Sue Peck.
Born December 18, 1942 in Charlotte, he was the son of Dewitt Patterson Alexander and Ruth Swaringen Alexander. Following graduation from “old” Harding High School, he continued his education at Davidson College, earning a BS in Biology and Chemistry and at UNC-Chapel Hill, earning a Master of Teaching degree in Science Education. He served two years in the U.S. Army.
His career in education included teaching at Independence High School for 4 years, a 4-H Agent with the Cooperative Extension Service for 10 years, science educator and special programs coordinator at Discovery Place for 19 years, and Executive Director of the Davidson Lands Conservancy for the past 8 years.
Roy's passion was the environment and how to conserve and protect Mother Earth. Roy was instrumental in helping to establish Mecklenburg County's recycling program; he received the Guardian of the Environment award in 2003, was a founding Board Member of the Catawba Lands Conservancy, and joined the Board of the Davidson Lands Conservancy in 2006. Roy was active for 15+ years with Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Advisory Boards, and currently served on the County Greenway Advisory Council and the County Stormwater Advisory Board.
Roy was an active member of the Country Club Heights neighborhood for over 25 years and led efforts for Shamrock Park maintenance and the community garden. Roy was “half-fish” and loved everything in the water...swimming, snorkeling, and scuba. He paddled canoes and kayaks and loved the out-of-doors, whether he was on the water or in the woods.
Roy loved his family and took great pride in his children and grandchildren. He loved his wife, Sue Peck, of 30 years. He was a devoted father to a son, Tod, and daughter, Beth.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sue Peck; two children, Tod Alexander (Carmen) of Charlotte, Beth Alexander Stanley (Brian) of Lewisville, NC; and seven beloved grandchildren, Karis, Caleb, Joshua, Hosea Alexander of Charlotte and Jackson, Bella, Justice Stanley of Lewisville, NC. He is also survived by a brother, Neal Alexander (Carolyn) of Greer, SC and sister-in-law, Gladys Alexander of Thomasville, NC.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Lynn Alexander.
A service to celebrate Roy's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17 in Harry & Bryant’s Chapel in the Oaks, 500 Providence Road. The family will receive friends following the celebration.
In lieu of flowers, or for those wishing to send memorial gifts, please consider the Davidson Lands Conservancy (davidsonlands.org) or Conservation Trust for NC (ctnc.org).
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