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1920
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2011
Nelson Alexander Obituary
He retired in 1982 as president.
Mr. Alexander of Maumee, a business graduate of Bowling Green State University, was hired in 1950 for Strong's sales department. He helped establish the production control and scheduling department and rose to divisional sales manager, marketing manager, and vice president/general manager.
Strong made arc lamps used in theater film projectors, but also military search lights. A former president, the late Arthur J. Hatch, Jr., received a technical achievement Oscar for a Strong projection lamp.
In the world of live performance, the firm's Super Trouper was the spotlight of choice. Some entertainers specified it by name in their contracts. ABBA named a song and album "Super Trouper."
"Insisting on Super Troupers is like requiring a Steinway piano for a performance," Mr. Alexander told The Blade in 1976. "On numerous occasions, we've flown in emergency orders of spotlights for a harassed stage manager."
Mr. Alexander dealt with the military, with agents, with performers.
"He had the ability to connect with every type of person," his son Kevin said. "He did it through humor. He did it through the ability to teach people just the right amount to break down any barriers. He was a great marketer and always told the truth."
In 1984, the firm's then-parent company closed the Toledo plant and consolidated Strong with an affiliate in Omaha. The company still uses the Strong name in its products.
"He was quietly proud of that," Mr. Alexander's son Kraig said.
Born in Bowling Green, he was a graduate of Bowling Green High School. He was a Navy veteran and served as chief storekeeper aboard the USS Calamares, a supply ship in the South Pacific during World War II.
He and his wife, Betty, were married May 12, 1940. She died July 5.
Surviving are his sons, Kevin and Kraig; sister, Mary Brumbaugh; four grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. tomorrow in the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, Maumee. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Maumee United Methodist Church, where he was a member.
Contact Mark Zaborney at: [email protected] or 419-724-6182.
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Ana Soto Mayor-Camacho
October 17, 2011
Dr. Alexander, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. At least now your parents are watching over their family from heaven, together.
October 17, 2011
Dr. Alexander, I am truly sorry to hear about the death of your father. May you find comfort in knowing he is with your mother in Heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
-Frances DiPietro
October 17, 2011
With deepest sympathy during the loss of your father. My prayers are with him and your family. Martha Mijares
Marsha McDaniels
October 17, 2011
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in my thoughts.
Tami NWOOC-RAD
October 17, 2011
What a beautiful man and husband Nelson was. He loved to tell stories about how he met his beautiful bride and his eyes would sparkle every time he spoke of her.He loved the Navy, he would carry his pictures of his Service time and show them proudly. He would wear his uniform that he could still fit into every Memorial Day and 4th of July. He was such a wonderful man; he would come into our office and all of us girls would go to him and give him hugs and kisses, he was like our grandpa. WE WILL ALL MISS YOU NELSON, WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN.
FOR EVERY TEAR THAT YOU CRY A FLOWER BLOOMS IN HEAVEN.
October 16, 2011
so very sorry for your loss.sincerely, sue grigsby
October 16, 2011
Kevin,Carol, Lindsay and family,
We are so sorry for your loss of your father and grandfather. We can only imagine how difficult it is to suffer another loss so soon. With our deepest sympathy, Theresa, Paul and Nicole Nemeth Bakken
October 15, 2011
May you find comfort as you remember him and peace in the love of your friends and family!
Melissa & Pete
Sam Pierce
October 15, 2011
I offer my deepest sympathies in your time of loss.
Constance
October 15, 2011
I am truly sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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