George H. Alexander

George H. Alexander (July 10, 1931 – November 22, 1993) was the director of fire and rescue services for Fairfax County from 1971 to 1982.

Alexander graduated from Mount Vernon High School.[1]

As a marine, Alexander worked as a firefighter and as post fire inspector at Fort Belvoir.[1]

Alexander began his career as a volunteer firefighter at the Penn Daw Fire Station in Alexandria.[2] In 1957, Alexander joined the county as an assistant fire marshal.[2]

In 1963, Alexander became deputy chief fire marshal, and in 1967, deputy administrator of fire services.[1]

Alexander was appointed as director of fire and rescue services by a 7-1 vote of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on January 27, 1971.[3]

Alexander retired on December 24, 1982.[2]

Following his retirement from the county, Alexander was appointed by Governor Charles Robb as director of fire programs for the state of Virginia in 1983, retiring the following year.[1]

In 1988, he moved to Cocoa Beach, Florida.[1]

Personal

Alexander married the former Eleanor Dodson, with whom he had two sons, George Jr. and Walter.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "George Alexander, 62, retired fire chief." The Washington Times, 30 Nov. 1993, 2, CMETROPOLITAN TIMESOBITUARIES, p. C9. NewsBank. Accessed 15 Jan. 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sauve, Frances. "People." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Nov 17 1982. ProQuest. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.
  3. ↑ Bredemeier, Kenneth "Fairfax County Names Fire, Rescue Director." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jan 28 1971. ProQuest. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.