Alexander-Plinsky-Obituary

Alexander H. Plinsky III

Columbia, South Carolina

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COLUMBIA - LTC A. H. Von Plinsky III, US Army (Ret'd.) died Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he was a son of the late Alexander H. Von Plinsky, Jr. and Eleanor Paprocki Von Plinsky.

A man is often remembered for what he has done, and if that be the case, then our father...

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We are familiar with Alex through his brother and our friend Mark. Our heart felt sympathies and love to the entire Von Plinsky family. May Alex rest in peace, safe in the arms of our savior.

Your father was my son's instructor that helped him earn his God and Country award a few years ago. He has in one way or another contributed to his soon to be earned rank of Eagle Scout. He will be missed in the Scouting community.

I was saddened to read of your father's and husband's death. I met Alex at Winthrop College when we were both earning our MBA's and had a few classes together. He was employed with Family Dollar Stores and they were in "hiring mode". He suggested I interview as a buyer trainer, when I graduated in August of '77. Much to my surprise, they hired me! It was my first "real" job. I spent almost 5 years with Family Dollar Stores from 1977 -82 in Matthews, NC. To this day, I have one remaining...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.