DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR OF THE DEAF
He was the son of Robert W. Alexander and Frances Berhhauser Alexander; the husband of Jeaneal Miller Alexander. Three children survive: Dr. Amy Alexander Fleming, Fulton; Jennifer Alexander of Stoutland, MO; and Robert N. Alexander, Camdenton; and ten grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother and many friends.
At the time Bob attended Fulton High school, it was producing one top rated football team after another. Coach Robert Fisher's men were not only unbeatable, they were gentlemen. Many of his athletes went on to college or professional fame.
This was not Bob Alexander's style. He was thoroughly and manfully into the game; but there was more to him than an urge to run one way, then another; or to butt heads and slide in mud. His gentle side urged him to be a fine teacher. All his life, his mother Frances B. Alexander had been a vital part of life and learning at the Missouri School for the Deaf. Bob was determined to become the coach of MSD's football team ... and more.
The MSD teams were good, but quite far from their true potential. They didn't win the awards Missouri's larger high schools won. As the first few years of the 1970s ticked by the MSD team became better and better.
It was polished and prepared. It was a true contender in central Missouri. The students loved Alexander! The old, shaggy playing field became a lovely, fully equipped one. Suddenly MSD needed cheerleaders. Fultonians took great pride in the team. It was the work of Coach Bob Alexander.
There came to be a National World Games for the Deaf Track and Field Association. In June 1980, MSD and Westminster College of Fulton sponsored the tryouts of the 4th Game. These tryouts Games determined who would represent the United States in the world event which would take place in Colonge, Germany. Over 300 deaf athletes competed to see who might attend the World Games.
In 1979 Bob became the first Director of Student Life. Within the year, he and his wife Jeaneal accepted an offer to join the staff of the Louisiana School for the Deaf, Baton Rouge, LA. Bob became the school's athletic director, and supervisor of Physical Education classes. His next step was to become the high school principal of the Mississippi School for the Deaf, Jackson. Jeaneal became the supervising teacher of the elementary and high school. Five years after they left, they were welcomed back to Fulton.
In 1986, in a major reorganization of the basic structure, Bob was appointed Principal of the Instructional-Residential Division. It was a heavy responsibility requiring skills and flexibility in the teaching of the deaf, enormous knowledge of the students, the campus and the State of Missouri, as well as a large and loving heart.
The entire institution had the greatest of faith in Bob Alexander. It was his responsibility to supervise the high school, vocational school, junior high and elementary school as well as the Student Life Department and the Media Department. MSD was home to almost every student. Compuers changed and enhanced many methods used in teaching of the deaf. MSD's media department introduced many challenges. Schools everywhere were making a transition from the traditional way of learning to a computerized extravaganza.
Source: Historic MSD: The Story of the Missouri School for the Deaf, Richard D. Reed, Fulton, 2000
He was the son of Robert W. Alexander and Frances Berhhauser Alexander; the husband of Jeaneal Miller Alexander. Three children survive: Dr. Amy Alexander Fleming, Fulton; Jennifer Alexander of Stoutland, MO; and Robert N. Alexander, Camdenton; and ten grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother and many friends.
At the time Bob attended Fulton High school, it was producing one top rated football team after another. Coach Robert Fisher's men were not only unbeatable, they were gentlemen. Many of his athletes went on to college or professional fame.
This was not Bob Alexander's style. He was thoroughly and manfully into the game; but there was more to him than an urge to run one way, then another; or to butt heads and slide in mud. His gentle side urged him to be a fine teacher. All his life, his mother Frances B. Alexander had been a vital part of life and learning at the Missouri School for the Deaf. Bob was determined to become the coach of MSD's football team ... and more.
The MSD teams were good, but quite far from their true potential. They didn't win the awards Missouri's larger high schools won. As the first few years of the 1970s ticked by the MSD team became better and better.
It was polished and prepared. It was a true contender in central Missouri. The students loved Alexander! The old, shaggy playing field became a lovely, fully equipped one. Suddenly MSD needed cheerleaders. Fultonians took great pride in the team. It was the work of Coach Bob Alexander.
There came to be a National World Games for the Deaf Track and Field Association. In June 1980, MSD and Westminster College of Fulton sponsored the tryouts of the 4th Game. These tryouts Games determined who would represent the United States in the world event which would take place in Colonge, Germany. Over 300 deaf athletes competed to see who might attend the World Games.
In 1979 Bob became the first Director of Student Life. Within the year, he and his wife Jeaneal accepted an offer to join the staff of the Louisiana School for the Deaf, Baton Rouge, LA. Bob became the school's athletic director, and supervisor of Physical Education classes. His next step was to become the high school principal of the Mississippi School for the Deaf, Jackson. Jeaneal became the supervising teacher of the elementary and high school. Five years after they left, they were welcomed back to Fulton.
In 1986, in a major reorganization of the basic structure, Bob was appointed Principal of the Instructional-Residential Division. It was a heavy responsibility requiring skills and flexibility in the teaching of the deaf, enormous knowledge of the students, the campus and the State of Missouri, as well as a large and loving heart.
The entire institution had the greatest of faith in Bob Alexander. It was his responsibility to supervise the high school, vocational school, junior high and elementary school as well as the Student Life Department and the Media Department. MSD was home to almost every student. Compuers changed and enhanced many methods used in teaching of the deaf. MSD's media department introduced many challenges. Schools everywhere were making a transition from the traditional way of learning to a computerized extravaganza.
Source: Historic MSD: The Story of the Missouri School for the Deaf, Richard D. Reed, Fulton, 2000
DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR OF THE DEAF
He was the son of Robert W. Alexander and Frances Berhhauser Alexander; the husband of Jeaneal Miller Alexander. Three children survive: Dr. Amy Alexander Fleming, Fulton; Jennifer Alexander of Stoutland, MO; and Robert N. Alexander, Camdenton; and ten grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother and many friends.
At the time Bob attended Fulton High school, it was producing one top rated football team after another. Coach Robert Fisher's men were not only unbeatable, they were gentlemen. Many of his athletes went on to college or professional fame.
This was not Bob Alexander's style. He was thoroughly and manfully into the game; but there was more to him than an urge to run one way, then another; or to butt heads and slide in mud. His gentle side urged him to be a fine teacher. All his life, his mother Frances B. Alexander had been a vital part of life and learning at the Missouri School for the Deaf. Bob was determined to become the coach of MSD's football team ... and more.
The MSD teams were good, but quite far from their true potential. They didn't win the awards Missouri's larger high schools won. As the first few years of the 1970s ticked by the MSD team became better and better.
It was polished and prepared. It was a true contender in central Missouri. The students loved Alexander! The old, shaggy playing field became a lovely, fully equipped one. Suddenly MSD needed cheerleaders. Fultonians took great pride in the team. It was the work of Coach Bob Alexander.
There came to be a National World Games for the Deaf Track and Field Association. In June 1980, MSD and Westminster College of Fulton sponsored the tryouts of the 4th Game. These tryouts Games determined who would represent the United States in the world event which would take place in Colonge, Germany. Over 300 deaf athletes competed to see who might attend the World Games.
In 1979 Bob became the first Director of Student Life. Within the year, he and his wife Jeaneal accepted an offer to join the staff of the Louisiana School for the Deaf, Baton Rouge, LA. Bob became the school's athletic director, and supervisor of Physical Education classes. His next step was to become the high school principal of the Mississippi School for the Deaf, Jackson. Jeaneal became the supervising teacher of the elementary and high school. Five years after they left, they were welcomed back to Fulton.
In 1986, in a major reorganization of the basic structure, Bob was appointed Principal of the Instructional-Residential Division. It was a heavy responsibility requiring skills and flexibility in the teaching of the deaf, enormous knowledge of the students, the campus and the State of Missouri, as well as a large and loving heart.
The entire institution had the greatest of faith in Bob Alexander. It was his responsibility to supervise the high school, vocational school, junior high and elementary school as well as the Student Life Department and the Media Department. MSD was home to almost every student. Compuers changed and enhanced many methods used in teaching of the deaf. MSD's media department introduced many challenges. Schools everywhere were making a transition from the traditional way of learning to a computerized extravaganza.
Source: Historic MSD: The Story of the Missouri School for the Deaf, Richard D. Reed, Fulton, 2000
He was the son of Robert W. Alexander and Frances Berhhauser Alexander; the husband of Jeaneal Miller Alexander. Three children survive: Dr. Amy Alexander Fleming, Fulton; Jennifer Alexander of Stoutland, MO; and Robert N. Alexander, Camdenton; and ten grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother and many friends.
At the time Bob attended Fulton High school, it was producing one top rated football team after another. Coach Robert Fisher's men were not only unbeatable, they were gentlemen. Many of his athletes went on to college or professional fame.
This was not Bob Alexander's style. He was thoroughly and manfully into the game; but there was more to him than an urge to run one way, then another; or to butt heads and slide in mud. His gentle side urged him to be a fine teacher. All his life, his mother Frances B. Alexander had been a vital part of life and learning at the Missouri School for the Deaf. Bob was determined to become the coach of MSD's football team ... and more.
The MSD teams were good, but quite far from their true potential. They didn't win the awards Missouri's larger high schools won. As the first few years of the 1970s ticked by the MSD team became better and better.
It was polished and prepared. It was a true contender in central Missouri. The students loved Alexander! The old, shaggy playing field became a lovely, fully equipped one. Suddenly MSD needed cheerleaders. Fultonians took great pride in the team. It was the work of Coach Bob Alexander.
There came to be a National World Games for the Deaf Track and Field Association. In June 1980, MSD and Westminster College of Fulton sponsored the tryouts of the 4th Game. These tryouts Games determined who would represent the United States in the world event which would take place in Colonge, Germany. Over 300 deaf athletes competed to see who might attend the World Games.
In 1979 Bob became the first Director of Student Life. Within the year, he and his wife Jeaneal accepted an offer to join the staff of the Louisiana School for the Deaf, Baton Rouge, LA. Bob became the school's athletic director, and supervisor of Physical Education classes. His next step was to become the high school principal of the Mississippi School for the Deaf, Jackson. Jeaneal became the supervising teacher of the elementary and high school. Five years after they left, they were welcomed back to Fulton.
In 1986, in a major reorganization of the basic structure, Bob was appointed Principal of the Instructional-Residential Division. It was a heavy responsibility requiring skills and flexibility in the teaching of the deaf, enormous knowledge of the students, the campus and the State of Missouri, as well as a large and loving heart.
The entire institution had the greatest of faith in Bob Alexander. It was his responsibility to supervise the high school, vocational school, junior high and elementary school as well as the Student Life Department and the Media Department. MSD was home to almost every student. Compuers changed and enhanced many methods used in teaching of the deaf. MSD's media department introduced many challenges. Schools everywhere were making a transition from the traditional way of learning to a computerized extravaganza.
Source: Historic MSD: The Story of the Missouri School for the Deaf, Richard D. Reed, Fulton, 2000
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