A former Danville police chief has died. Carl Alexander had served as chief of police at the VA in Danville and as chief of police in the city. He died at the VA Medical Center. Alexander grew up in Danville and Champaign. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea, Vietnam and Germany. He served 22 years in the police in Washington, D.C.
In May 1992, he became chief of police at the VA in Danville. In 1999, Alexander became chief of police for the city of Danville. In 2004, he was appointed the city's first public safety director. with the total responsibility of managing both the police and fire departments. He retired from public service in 2007.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today and from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Second Baptist Church in Danville. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Committal will be in the local Veterans Administration National Cemetery. Danville police units will escort Chief Alexander to the cemetery.
Memorials may be offered in his memory to the Boys and Girls Club of Danville and Laura Lee Fellowship House.
