We
Hold our Glasses High to Our Sister,
Gay
Alexander

Quota International of Fairbanks and all Quotarians
around the World lost a very special sister on Monday night January 11,
2010
Gay Alexander died unexpectedly at
home with her husband, Tom and daughter, Keva by her side. Her daughter,
Haley
spent the holidays with her family and had just left the day before to
return to her law studies at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA.
Gay had been a Quotarian since December
7, 1989, serving in every local position, committee member and chair,
and as a loyal advocate for the people Quota serves.
She had a special interest in the
elderly residents of the Pioneer Home of Alaska and chaired the committee
many times to hold monthly birthday parties for the Pioneers. Her daughters,
Keva and Haley grew up attending the birthday parties with their Mother,
helping to serve ice cream, cake and hand out gifts for the residents
Gay was very active in her daughter's
lives, supporting all their sporting events and serving on league committees.
As a CPA by profession, Gay was adamant
about keeping the club's financial books in order, using her knowledge
to educate her Quota sisters about the finances.
Gay holds a special place in her friends
and families hearts, she will be missed but not forgotten.
Funeral services were held on Thursday
January 21, 2010 at 3 p.m. Fairbanks Luthern Church 1012 Cowles Street,
Fairbanks, Ak. 99701.
A celebration of Gay's life followed at Pike's Waterfront Lodge, Binkley
Room.
Cards and letters can be sent to Tom
Alexander and family at 1020 Kellum, Fairbanks, AK. 99701
Donations may be made to the Pioneer
Home Foundation, 2221 Eagan Street, Fairbanks, AK. 99701, Fairbanks Diabetes
Services 1919 Lathrop STE. 122, Fairbanks, AK 99701 or to a charity of
your choice.