Samuel Alexander, founder of Alren Air Conditioning and Sam Alexander Distributing, died.

Samuel Alexander, 82, founder of Alren Air Conditioning and Sam Alexander Distributing, died Aug. 28, 2001, in Fresno, Calif. In addition to Alren and Sam Alexander Distributing, he also started up Sam Alexander Refrigeration and ABRAC Inc. He served as the president of the Fresno chapter of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and was a charter member of the San Joaquin chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.

Remembrances may be sent to the California Armenian Home, P.O. Box 7877, Fresno, CA 93747.