Alexander Vladimir Prisley

PRISLEY Alexander Vladimir Prisley, 73, of Athens, died April 7, 2005, at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, after a long illness. He was born December 25, 1931, in Weirton, W.Va., son of the late Rt. Rev. Vladimir and Matushka Anne Evans Prislopsky. A graduate of John Adams High School, 1950. He received his degrees from Ohio University. He was a surety underwriter for U.S.F.&G. in Cleveland before he attended Brown University where he received his PhD in political science. He was a Democrat and spent most of his adult life working for candidates; and as a member of the Ohio Elections Commissions when it was organized in 1974. In 1983, he was appointed to the Athens County Board of Elections. He was also an official in the Ohio Election Officials Association. In 1999, he received the Athens County Democratic Party's Lifetime Achievement award. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joanne; his son, Mickey of Columbus; his sister, Matushka Theodora (Very Rev. Daniel) Ressetar; 3 nephews; 1 great-nephew and niece; 1 brother-in-law. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at JAGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Athens. Russian Orthodox services will be held at Saint Paul's Catholic Church, Athens, with the Very Rev. Daniel Ressetar and Monsignor Patrick Gaughan officiating at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 11th. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.