John Augustine Alexander

John Augustine Alexander, age 80, passed away due to Alzheimer’s disease on December 5, 202, at home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held on December 17 at 3:00 p.m. at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 8011 Douglas Avenue, with a reception in the church parlor to follow.

Born on March 21, 1942, in Dallas, John considered himself the luckiest man around. He was the middle child of Elizabeth Edwards Alexander and William Fontaine Alexander, Jr. He attended Dallas Country Day School, St. Mark’s School of Texas and graduated from The Choate School in Walllingford, Connecticut, as well as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he majored in history, joined the Naval ROTC program and was a member of ATO fraternity.

Upon graduation, he served on the USS George Clymer in the early stages of the Vietnam War. He was proud to serve in the Navy and he never lost his love for the sea. He also loved his country very much and for over 40 years organized and hosted the Bluffview 4th of July Parade with his family.

After the Navy, he returned to Dallas where he worked for IBM and then was a property and casualty insurance agent with Alexander and Alexander of Texas. He was honored to insure the two presidential campaigns of Ross Perot. John was also a member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas since 1974. He served as President of Idlewild Club as well as Coon Creek Club. He was known and respected for his honesty and fairness.

A man of many talents, he loved to learn, particularly outside the classroom, and was most curious to discover how things worked. From the earliest age he loved to tinker. He was often found in his workshop where he would design and build. He became passionate about blacksmithing and lovingly restored a blacksmith shop and forge in Colorado. Over a ten-year period, out of faded clippings, letters and memorabilia, he crafted a collection of family tales and in 2012 he published those stories so that future generations might not forget the family’s lore and culture.

A real trooper, John just took life as it came. He often made others feel comfortable and welcome with his good-natured teasing and hearty laugh. At just the right moments, he would use his signature Donald Duck voice or bring out his Superman costume. Both a gentleman and a gentle soul, he often thought of subtle kindnesses for family and friends. When his younger sister Elizabeth asked him to donate a kidney to her, he was humbled to be a part of something so much larger than himself. He learned first-hand that transplantation can make a difference for both the giver and the receiver.

He is survived by his wife and teammate of 52 years, Jennifer Brown Alexander, and their two sons and their families he dearly loved: Fontaine and Cassie Alexander of Atlanta, Georgia, and Chad and Heather Alexander of Klein, Texas, and their children Emma, Henry,and William.

He was predeceased by his parents, his brother-in-law Edward Stalcup, and his sister Elizabeth Alexander Thomas. He is also survived by his sister Caro Alexander Stalcup, brother-in-law Quinn D. Thomas, and brother-in-law Bart B. Brown and his wife Margie. Nieces and nephews include Irene Stalcup Forero (Leonardo), Henry Stuart Thomas, Caro Thomas Williams (Graham), Bart B. Brown, II (Katie), Beth Bankhead and Ed Brown (Cindy).

The family would like to express its gratitude to Dr. Carrie Carter, Three Oaks Hospice and Mom’s Best Friend Senior Care, particularly Maria Silva, for their compassionate care.

For those wishing to honor John, in lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to Jubilee Park and Community Center, P.O.Box 140679, Dallas, TX, 75214.

A memorial service for John will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022, 3:00 PM at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal, 8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75225.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Sparkman-Hillcrest.com for the Alexander family.