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In Memory Of Our Poets

Alec Cameron - Class Of 1965

DONALD ALEXANDER "ALEC" CAMERON, age 61, of Birmingham, and formerly of Montgomery, died Monday, November 10, 2008. He was born and raised in Montgomery, and graduated from Troy State University in 1971 with the Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and marketing. Later, he joined the staff of ChemAqua, where he was employed at the time of his death.

Alec, a licensed pilot at age 16, served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves in the Persian Gulf War, where he flew C130s. He retired from the Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel while based in Montgomery.

Alec was involved in Scouting most of his life. At age 20, he served as an Assistant Scoutmaster, and most recently he was Scoutmaster for Troop 828 of Valleydale Church in Birmingham. 

Alec was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Wilbur Cameron and Imogene Snipes Cameron, both of Montgomery. Survivors include Alec's wife of 40 years, Andrea Cameron; two daughters, Adrienne McClendon (Adam) and Amy Tinsley (Harrison); grandchildren, Madelyn McClendon, Meagan McClendon, Marigrace McClendon, Cameron McClendon, Cameron Tinsley, and Harrison Tinsley Jr.; and one sister, Elizabeth Cameron.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2008 in the funeral home's chapel with Dr. Calvin Kelley and Adam McClendon, Alec's son-in-law, officiating. Burial will follow in Southern Heritage Cemetery, Pelham.

Memorial gifts may be made to Boy Scouts of America or the American Heart Association .

 

Published in The Birmingham News on Nov. 12, 2008

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03/03/15 06:28 PM #1    

Lester Mack, Jr. (1965)

I remember flying with Alec at Montgomery Aviation while he was learning to fly.  Renting a plane was cheap in the 60s, and it came with fuel. I think it was a Cessna 172.

Alec had flying in his blood. He lived to be at the controls. After we graduated, I lost contact with him. When we crossed paths years later, he was living in Birmingham and coming to Maxwell to fly on military missions.

Alec, I know you are soaring amoung the clouds and around the world in a C130 that never needs fuel or maintenance.  RIP my lost friend.  It was fun at Lanier and at Montgomery Aviation!

 


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