Charles R. Alspach ’54

Charles R. Alspach ’54, of Dallas; Oct. 12. He had a 36-year career in sales with IBM, obtaining titles of senior sales person and marketing manager. His job brought him to live and work in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York before settling in Dallas in 1968. He regularly received recognition for his service to his customers. He was enthralled with trains and served as an officer of the Garden Railway Club and train museum, volunteering countless hours restoring old railroad cars. He built model and garden railway systems and constructed intricate model train cars, trestle systems, and miniature buildings for his layouts. Throughout his life he took great joy in traveling around the world with his wife seeking out full size and model trains. He enjoyed western and southwestern art, sailing, and spending time with his extended family. He did extensive research into his ancestry to determine he was a Son of the American Revolution. After retirement from IBM, he served on the board of the IBM Southwest Federal Credit Union. He served numerous terms on boards at the Highland Springs Retirement Community and he was very devoted to his church. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, a son and daughter-in-law, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.