Maurice Thurston "Maury" Alexander 83, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Greenwood Health and Living Community in Greenwood. He was born January 23, 1922 in Bedford, Kentucky to Necie and Anna Belle (Farley) Alexander. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Indianapolis Southside where he was raised and educated. He graduated from Old Manual High School in 1940. After graduation he moved to Washington D.C. to work for the Cram Map Company. While there, he attended George Washington University for a couple of years, enrolling in the school of Cartography and Hydrography. In 1942, Maury enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to duty on the U.S.S. Panamint - Amphibious Force Flagship 13 as 1st Class cartographer during W.W.II. Her voyage and missions during W.W.II traveled over 30,000 miles in two oceans, the Atlantic and Pacific; and five seas: Caribbean, Coral, East China and Japan and Bering. She, with her crew, crossed the equator twice and the dateline four times. For Maury's tour of duty, he received four commendation medals of honor. After his discharge from the Navy, Maury returned to Indianapolis to work for the Ransburg Corporation (now ITW Corporation) as their chief systems design engineer staying 37 years before retiring in 1983. He returned as a consultant for six more years. He was a charter member of Resurrection Lutheran Church located at 445 East Stop 11 Road in Indianapolis in its formative years, serving as treasurer and councilman for two years.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Dorothy (Balfour) Alexander of 44 years; and their three daughters and their spouses: Lisa and Jackie Hope of Indpls, Marisa and Richard Long of Greenwood, and Sheila and Greg Meador of Franklin, whom he loved dearly.
Survivors also include another daughter and son-in-law, Terri and John Peters of Lebanon, Missouri and their family; and a son, Randy Lee Alexander of Danville, IN, both from a previous marriage, but lovingly remembered. He is also survived by his loving sister Velma Brandes of Celina, Ohio and her family. He adored his grandchildren, Melissa and Bill Sanders and great grandson Jaren of Indianapolis, Chad and Hannah Long of Greenwood, and Bradley Meador of Franklin, IN, and Michelle Hope of Indianapolis, IN.
The Reverend David Schreiber will conduct a memorial service Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 445 East Stop 11 Road in Indianapolis, where friends may call Saturday 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood. Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 445 East Stop 11 Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46227.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Dorothy (Balfour) Alexander of 44 years; and their three daughters and their spouses: Lisa and Jackie Hope of Indpls, Marisa and Richard Long of Greenwood, and Sheila and Greg Meador of Franklin, whom he loved dearly.
Survivors also include another daughter and son-in-law, Terri and John Peters of Lebanon, Missouri and their family; and a son, Randy Lee Alexander of Danville, IN, both from a previous marriage, but lovingly remembered. He is also survived by his loving sister Velma Brandes of Celina, Ohio and her family. He adored his grandchildren, Melissa and Bill Sanders and great grandson Jaren of Indianapolis, Chad and Hannah Long of Greenwood, and Bradley Meador of Franklin, IN, and Michelle Hope of Indianapolis, IN.
The Reverend David Schreiber will conduct a memorial service Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 445 East Stop 11 Road in Indianapolis, where friends may call Saturday 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood. Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 445 East Stop 11 Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46227.
Maurice Thurston "Maury" Alexander 83, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Greenwood Health and Living Community in Greenwood. He was born January 23, 1922 in Bedford, Kentucky to Necie and Anna Belle (Farley) Alexander. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Indianapolis Southside where he was raised and educated. He graduated from Old Manual High School in 1940. After graduation he moved to Washington D.C. to work for the Cram Map Company. While there, he attended George Washington University for a couple of years, enrolling in the school of Cartography and Hydrography. In 1942, Maury enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to duty on the U.S.S. Panamint - Amphibious Force Flagship 13 as 1st Class cartographer during W.W.II. Her voyage and missions during W.W.II traveled over 30,000 miles in two oceans, the Atlantic and Pacific; and five seas: Caribbean, Coral, East China and Japan and Bering. She, with her crew, crossed the equator twice and the dateline four times. For Maury's tour of duty, he received four commendation medals of honor. After his discharge from the Navy, Maury returned to Indianapolis to work for the Ransburg Corporation (now ITW Corporation) as their chief systems design engineer staying 37 years before retiring in 1983. He returned as a consultant for six more years. He was a charter member of Resurrection Lutheran Church located at 445 East Stop 11 Road in Indianapolis in its formative years, serving as treasurer and councilman for two years.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Dorothy (Balfour) Alexander of 44 years; and their three daughters and their spouses: Lisa and Jackie Hope of Indpls, Marisa and Richard Long of Greenwood, and Sheila and Greg Meador of Franklin, whom he loved dearly.
Survivors also include another daughter and son-in-law, Terri and John Peters of Lebanon, Missouri and their family; and a son, Randy Lee Alexander of Danville, IN, both from a previous marriage, but lovingly remembered. He is also survived by his loving sister Velma Brandes of Celina, Ohio and her family. He adored his grandchildren, Melissa and Bill Sanders and great grandson Jaren of Indianapolis, Chad and Hannah Long of Greenwood, and Bradley Meador of Franklin, IN, and Michelle Hope of Indianapolis, IN.
The Reverend David Schreiber will conduct a memorial service Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 445 East Stop 11 Road in Indianapolis, where friends may call Saturday 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood. Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 445 East Stop 11 Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46227.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Dorothy (Balfour) Alexander of 44 years; and their three daughters and their spouses: Lisa and Jackie Hope of Indpls, Marisa and Richard Long of Greenwood, and Sheila and Greg Meador of Franklin, whom he loved dearly.
Survivors also include another daughter and son-in-law, Terri and John Peters of Lebanon, Missouri and their family; and a son, Randy Lee Alexander of Danville, IN, both from a previous marriage, but lovingly remembered. He is also survived by his loving sister Velma Brandes of Celina, Ohio and her family. He adored his grandchildren, Melissa and Bill Sanders and great grandson Jaren of Indianapolis, Chad and Hannah Long of Greenwood, and Bradley Meador of Franklin, IN, and Michelle Hope of Indianapolis, IN.
The Reverend David Schreiber will conduct a memorial service Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 445 East Stop 11 Road in Indianapolis, where friends may call Saturday 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood. Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 445 East Stop 11 Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46227.
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