The Rev. Eugene R. Alexander, age 73 of Eldersburg died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. He was born April 10, 1937 in Cumberland, MD the son of the late George R. Alexander and Anna V. Jones Alexander Roberts. He was the husband of Constance Ann Coleman Alexander, his wife of 48 years. He was a graduate of Ft. Hill High School, Class of 1955 in Cumberland. He was a graduate of Gettysburg College, Class of 1959 and the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Class of 1962.
He was an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Pastor mission developer and the first Pastor of Epiphany Lutheran in Burtonsville, MD. He served the Calvary Lutheran Parish for churches, St. Peter’s in Alesia, St. Abraham’s in Upper Beckleysville and St. Mark’s in Snydersburg; Messiah Lutheran Church in Barrett; the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Glen Burnie, Reformation Lutheran Church in Baltimore and Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Eldersburg. He was an Interim Pastor at St. John’s (Leisters) Lutheran Church in Westminster and the Interim Pastor, Interim Assistant and Sr. Interim Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster. He was the National Church Development Trainer Specializing in Evangelism for the Delaware/Maryland Synod and the ELCA. He served as Dean of Baltimore South Conference and two terms as Dean and Secretary of the Westminster Conference. He served as Chaplain of the Sykesville Freedom Volunteer Fire Department. He was the elected Representative for the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in 2001 and served on the Board at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, listening to classical music and jazz. He was also interested in national churchwide activities and politics, an avid golfer, a gourmet cook and enjoyed traveling.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Brian and wife, Wendy Alexander of Catonsville, Jeffrey Alexander and fiancee’, Miriam Goldberg of Pittsburg, PA, Conni A.B. and Damon B. of Manchester and David and wife, Lauren Alexander of Hampstead; grandchildren, Brandon David Alexander, Sarah Ann Brisson, Madelyn Campbell Alexander and Aurora Brownley.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster.
Interment will be private.
The family will receive friends Saturday 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster.
Memorial contributions may be made to ELCA Disaster Relief, 8765 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631; ELCA Fund for leaders in Mission, 8765 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631 or The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 43025, Baltimore, MD 21236.
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He was an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Pastor mission developer and the first Pastor of Epiphany Lutheran in Burtonsville, MD. He served the Calvary Lutheran Parish for churches, St. Peter’s in Alesia, St. Abraham’s in Upper Beckleysville and St. Mark’s in Snydersburg; Messiah Lutheran Church in Barrett; the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Glen Burnie, Reformation Lutheran Church in Baltimore and Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Eldersburg. He was an Interim Pastor at St. John’s (Leisters) Lutheran Church in Westminster and the Interim Pastor, Interim Assistant and Sr. Interim Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster. He was the National Church Development Trainer Specializing in Evangelism for the Delaware/Maryland Synod and the ELCA. He served as Dean of Baltimore South Conference and two terms as Dean and Secretary of the Westminster Conference. He served as Chaplain of the Sykesville Freedom Volunteer Fire Department. He was the elected Representative for the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in 2001 and served on the Board at Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, listening to classical music and jazz. He was also interested in national churchwide activities and politics, an avid golfer, a gourmet cook and enjoyed traveling.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Brian and wife, Wendy Alexander of Catonsville, Jeffrey Alexander and fiancee’, Miriam Goldberg of Pittsburg, PA, Conni A.B. and Damon B. of Manchester and David and wife, Lauren Alexander of Hampstead; grandchildren, Brandon David Alexander, Sarah Ann Brisson, Madelyn Campbell Alexander and Aurora Brownley.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 4:00 P.M. at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster.
Interment will be private.
The family will receive friends Saturday 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster.
Memorial contributions may be made to ELCA Disaster Relief, 8765 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631; ELCA Fund for leaders in Mission, 8765 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631 or The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 43025, Baltimore, MD 21236.