ALEXANDER ALONGI – ’66

I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT ALEX LOST HIS BATTLE WITH CANCER ON JANUARY 5th.  I SPOKE WITH HIM A COUPLE OF TIMES THIS FALL.  AFTER I SENT OUT THE MESSAGE FOR OUR 50th REUNION, HE CALLED ME AND SAID : UNFORTUNATELY HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO JOIN US.  HE HAD 2 SURGERIES FOR THE CANCER IN HIS BLADDER.  HE STATED THAT THE DOCTORS DID ALL THEY COULD FOR THE CANCER WHICH WAS CONTINUING TO SPREAD.  HE HAD LOST A LOT OF WEIGHT, BUT STILL FELT GOOD AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER TO WEAK TO DRIVE HIS CLASSIC 1932 AUTO.  HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR HIS DEPARTURE FROM THIS EARTH TO A BETTER PLACE.