In Memory

Alex Imlay

Alexander F. Imlay, Jr., 70, died peacefully at home in Houston, Texas, on August 23, 2012. He was born on November 2, 1941 in Passaic, New Jersey, the first child of Alexander F. and Jeannette G. Imlay. He graduated from Montclair (N.J.) High School in 1960 and attended Drew University in New Jersey and the University of Houston. Alex overcame his lifelong vision problems by enjoying job training and other activities provided by the Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston. He also used his keen mind and incredible memory to pursue his interest in history and in sports. He was his family’s genealogical expert. Alex is survived by four sisters and their families: Anne I. McCluan of Houston, Betsy I. Kernahan of San Antonio, Laurie I. Jahnke Hutchings of Durham, NC, and Nancy I. Briggs of Dallas. A memorial service for Alex will be held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church at a time to be scheduled in October 2012. In lieu of flowers Alex requested that gifts be given to either the Lighthouse of Houston 3602 West Dallas, Houston 77019 or to CanCare Inc. 9575 Katy Freeway, Suite 428, Houston 77024.

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12/29/18 09:48 PM #1    

Linda Linnard (Andre)

In Memory - Alex Imlay
 
Alexander F. Imlay, Jr., 70, died peacefully at home in Houston, Texas, on August 23, 2012. He was born on November 2, 1941 in Passaic, New Jersey, the first child of Alexander F. and Jeannette G. Imlay. He graduated from Montclair (N.J.) High School in 1960 and attended Drew University in New Jersey and the University of Houston. Alex overcame his lifelong vision problems by enjoying job training and other activities provided by the Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston. He also used his keen mind and incredible memory to pursue his interest in history and in sports. He was his family’s genealogical expert. Alex is survived by four sisters and their families.
 
 
Here is Ralph Davidson's tribute to his old friend, Alex.
I procrastinated too long in reaching out to him.  Alex and I were very good friends in our Jr. High & High School years.  Alex's father worked in the oil industry which I am pretty sure is why they ended up in Houston.  Alex's sight was destined to fail.  I do not know what the problem was.  When Alex and I were buddies he was very nearsighted.  We played baseball together and he did well with throw & catch.  Hitting was difficult.  Baseball was an intense interest for him.  We frequently went to Yankee Stadium for afternoon games during the summers.  When a game was winding down (and the Yankees usually comfortably ahead) we migrated over to the radio broadcast section and sat right behind Mel Allan & Red Barber.  Then we would go outside the stadium to the exit used by the Yankee players.  I remember one time Mantle's silver limo was waiting down in the exit way.  We saw him (MM) being driven away.  Then out comes Enos Slaughter walking.  He walked down the street to grab a taxi.  Alex was intense in keeping record of all NY teams - when there were still the big three (Yankees, Dodgers, Giants).  I remember Alex showing me all the articles he had collected.  His most treasured item was a recording of Russ Hodges calling Bobby Thompson's home run off Ralph Branca in the October 1951 playoffs (Giants vs the Dodgers at the Polo Grounds) - "the Giants win the pennant" repeated frantically 3 or 4 times by Hodges.  [If anyone wants to both see and hear that call go to YouTube.]

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