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Richard Alexander

Norfolk, Virginia

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Richard S. Alexander PORTSMOUTH - Richard Smith Alexander, 81, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, in a Portsmouth hospital. A native of Portsmouth, he was a retired captain with the Portsmouth Fire Department. Mr. Alexander was a past master and 50-year member of Naval Masonic Lodge No. 100,...

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I was very sorry to hear of Bullet's death. I got to know him through umpire clinics at Joe Brinkman's school in Florida. Bullet always had a great respect for everyone he met. He will be missed among umpires throughout the nation. The Alexander family is in our prayers.

We have you in our thoughts and prayers.

My heart goes out to Frances Alexander. You are such a nice person and your hard work and love kept Bullet in our presence for a long time. I know when the Heart Hospital crew was working on Bullet, they knew they were working on Royalty. He was truly a pioneer in umpiring and because of his efforts , the pastime of umpiring baseball has come a long way. There are a number of people that have the ability to umpire baseball in such a way that it earns the respect of others. It is a far...

On behalf of the members of the Atlantic Coast Umpire Association who had the honor to know Bullet, I send our condolences to the Alexander family. He was a very special man whose memory will live on.

It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of my friend Bullet. Those of us who umpired in the International League will always smile when we think of Bullet. He was truly a great man and friend. I was lucky enough to meet and befriend Bullet and Frances in 1980 while attending umpire school. Bullet has meant alot to alot of umpires and was always willing to help.
God must have needed a strong Crew Chief.
Rest in Peace my friend.

Irene and family:

In times like these, there are few words that can ease the
sorrow.
May you find comfort in knowing that you are in the
thoughts and prayers of those who care very much about
you.. Sincere sympathy - Frances Saunders Hardy

From the very moment I first met Bullet, I knew that there was something very special about this man. He was the kind of person that everybody gravitated to, you wanted to hear his words of advice, his opinion was without question. From my first days at Dunn Hunt Club, if there was ever any question or debate about what direction things should go, you would hear "Where's Bullet" because HE would have the answers. I will be forever blessed and proud to be able to say Bullet Alexander was my...

Our thoughts, prayers and love are with the Alexander family and especially to Fran. Bullet was a wonderful and dear friend who will be truly missed. The Clare family.

Bullet will always be remembered as a great official.To those of us who really knew him he will be remembered as a better person.