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The Alexander Funeral Home is the oldest African American owned business in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Alexander Funeral Home was founded by Zechariah Alexander in 1914 when Alexander bought half of Coles and Smith Undertakes. In 1927 Alexander purchased the remaining part of the business and changed the name to the Alexander Funeral Home.
Kelly Miller Alexander Sr. (August 18, 1915 – April 2, 1985) was chairman of the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and a civil rights activist. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina , to Zechariah and Louise Alexander.
He often lectured on his Midway experiences, and authored the book Sole Survivor. [8] In 1975, he served as a consultant on the set for the movie Midway, in which Kevin Dobson played Gay. [7] In the 2019 film Midway, he was portrayed by Brandon Sklenar. He attended the decommissioning ceremony of USS Midway on April 11, 1992.
Kenneth Mitchell Todd Williamson/Getty Images Nancy Drew and Star Trek: Discovery actor Kenneth Mitchell died after a five-year battle with ALS. He was 49. “With heavy hearts we announce the ...
His father was a prominent African-American businessman and district manager of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company and owner of the Alexander Funeral Home. Frederick's brother Kelly Alexander eventually became a national leader for the NAACP. Alexander graduated from Charlotte's Second Ward High School in 1926. He attended college ...
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He received an appointment as midshipman from his home state on June 16, 1920, and graduated with the United States Naval Academy Class of 1924. Following his initial sea duty aboard Seattle (CA-11), Waldron went to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, where he received his wings in the summer of 1927.