Clinton Paul Alexander

Clinton Paul Alexander, age 83, of La Grande, died Saturday, October 5, 2002 at his home in La Grande.


Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley.
Mr. Alexander was born on April 25, 1920 in High Valley, Oregon to Manford and Belle (Ross) Alexander. His father died when he was young and his mother later married Albert Hutchison.


Mr. Alexander attended Frosty Grade School in Cove and graduated from grade school in Island City. In 1938 he graduated from High School in La Grande. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II from 1942 until 1945, serving in the South Pacific and The Philippine Islands. In 1946 he moved to Chester, California where he worked for Collins Pine Lumber Company. In 1951 he moved to Loyalton, California and worked for the Feather River Lumber Company until retiring in 1980.


Later in 1980 he moved back to La Grande to care for his mother after the death of his step-father.


While living in Loyalton he coached Little League Baseball for 20 years. He enjoyed watching all sports on TV and was an avid pool player. He also liked to play Keno. He was a member of the La Grande American Legion and the La Grande Eagles Lodge.


Survivors include his cousins, Leora Simmons of Cove and Kenneth and Harry Alexander, both of Oxbow; and other relatives and friends.


In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Oregon Heart Association in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850.