Bill E. Alexander
06/02/2019
Bill E. Alexander, 84, of DeLand, FL, passed away on June 2, 2019, in the loving care of The Alliance Community DeLand and Kindred Hospice. Bill was born in Wilkinson, West Virginia. After graduating from Chapmanville High School, he joined the United States Air Force and served from 1954-1958. Bill continued his education at Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston) where he graduated in 1961 with a BA in Education and received his Master's in Education from Georgia Southern College in 1965. In 1966 he began his long career of coaching. 1966-1967: Brevard Jr. College, Cocoa, FL - Assistant Basketball Coach, Head Golf Coach. 1967-1977: Armstrong State College, Savannah, GA – Director of Athletics, Head Basketball Coach, Head Golf Coach. 1977-1981: Stetson University, DeLand, FL – Assistant Athletic Director, Assistant Basketball Coach. 1981-1993: Budget Rent A Car of DeLand, President/Owner; during this time he also coached for a year as the head basketball coach for professional team in France. Bill was a former member of the DeLand Country Club, Rotary Club of DeLand, Leadership Deland, and the DeLand Quarterback Club. He was listed in Two Thousand Men of Achievement; Personalities of the South and a Kentucky Colonel. One of Bill's favorite things to do was to entertain his friends and family by playing the guitar and signing. He also loved to whistle! He is survived by his daughter, Andrea Gleason of Tarpon Springs, FL; son-in-law, Jim Gleason; his grandchildren Jared, Thad, Ali-Mae, and Tucker; The David Cantley Family from Lake Worth, FL who were family to him; and his former wife Joie Alexander of Port Orange. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his memory to The Boys and Girls Club of Volusia/Flagler Counties, 101 North Woodland Blvd., Suite 400, DeLand, FL 32720; or The Council on Aging of Volusia County, 420 Fentress Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114. His memorial service will be on August 5, 2019 at 10 A.M. at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, 5525 U.S. Highway 1, North; Mims, FL 32754.

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Published by Daytona Beach News-Journal from Jun. 20 to Jun. 23, 2019.

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Andy Rogers

February 4, 2020

Andrea
I do not believe we have ever met , just googled you Dad and found out af his passing. We were first Cousins, his Dad and my Mother were Bro and Sis.Bill spent many summer vacations with us at our farm in Denton Ky we were like Brothers during that time in our lives. As we matured and moved on with our lives we mostly lost contact. I guess we talked a few times and he stayed with us when his Dad died. I guess our next visit was when we visited him in Delano in 1979 or 80. The last telephone call was in 2000 when my Mom passed. My prayers go out to you and your family.

MARK SUSSMAN

August 15, 2019

Bill was my boss (Armstrong State College), a mentor, and most - a friend. When I returned home from Vietnam, I enrolled at Armstrong and since I was a bit older than other students, I sought some job opportunity. He and I hit it off and I was his "business manager" for the department. We traveled together all over the US and on a basketball tour of the Islands. I was there for the birth of Andrea. We shared a lot of highs and lows together.
He will be missed.
RIP Coach Alexander.

Glenn (Ike) Cantley

July 1, 2019

Bill has been a friend of my family for many years, going back to his college days. I always enjoyed hearing him playing his guitar and singing. He had a deep, resonant voice. One of my favorites was when he sang "Old Shep" and another was "Mary Ann"...."only 5 more miles to Mary Ann", then only 3 more miles, and so on. I am not even sure if I have the title right, but I always enjoyed hearing him sing that "tear jerker". He also had a good sense of humor. He stayed in my home during the year he taught at Lake Worth High School. I surely enjoyed his company. It was a pleasure, and an experience, knowing Bill. Rest in peace, my friend.

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