Charles C. Alexander, 65, of NYC and Auckland, New Zealand, died on Dec. 12, 2002. He was born in St. Louis, MO, Jan. 7, 1937 to Eben Roy Alexander, long time managing editor for Time Magazine and Mary Louise (Webb). He was a graduate of St. Peter of Alacantara School, St. Mary's High School, Manhasset, and Holy Cross College in 1958 where he earned a BS in economics. His family lived in Port Washington form 1939 to 1990.

An avid yachtsman, race car and motorcycle enthusiast, Alexander was also the founder of the Sons of Danger. He had a life long career in the publishing world as an executive in marketing with Ziff-Davis and Petersen Publishing Company.

Mr. Alexander served in the armed forces from 1954 to 1958 where he rose to the rank of corporal in the US Marine Corps. He served in the US Army and was decorated with various medals from 1958 to 1962 and attained the rank of first lieutenant. He was a member of the Manhattan Yacht Club, Wings Club, Fayerweather Yacht Club, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associations and the American Motorcyclist Association.

Charlie is survived by his wife of 42 years, Diana; three sons, Michael of Stratford, CT, Scott of Marblehead, MA, and Richard of Independence, NJ. He was predeceased by his brother, Stephen Winthrop Alexander, Lake Forest, IL, and is survived by his brother Roy Alexander Jr. of Houston, TX, and sisters, Patricia LaMothe, Battle Creek, MI, and Sanibel, FL, Rosemary Conroy Alexander, Mt. Dora, FL, Harriet Garzero, Center Moriches, and Hollis Nichols, Isle of Palms, SC; and five grandchildren.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10:45 a.m. on Jan. 23 at St. John the Evangelist, Center Moriches. Interment with military honors will follow at Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The National Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation in Rosemont, CA.

James "Jim" Camerden, 70, a native and long time resident of Port Washington, passed away on Dec. 21, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was a resident of Waynesville, NC. James was the son of the late Chester Victor and Rose Ann Smith Camerden. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Camerden and one brother Gene Camerden. He was a US Navy veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was an iron worker in construction with the Woodwire and Metal Lathers Union. He is survived by his son James C. Camerden and wife Theresa of Colorado Springs, CO; a daughter, Laura Camerden of Gainesville, FL; and a sister, Helen Joan Palmer of Michigan; and eight grandchildren. Memorial services were held on Jan. 3 at the Veterans Memorial in Titusville, FL. Cards for the family are being accepted at this address: James and Theresa Camerden, 9765 Tomahawk Trail, Colorado Springs, CO 80908.