Loved ones remember Danville’s first Black police chief
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Carl J. Alexander, Danville’s first Black police chief, passed away in his sleep last Friday at the age of 78. Now, community members are preparing to gather and pay their respects.
On Thursday, the family held a visitation service for Alexander at the Leek & Sons Funeral Home in Danville. Family and friends say he was an incredible leader.
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“I miss my chief. I miss my mentor. I miss my friend,” said Bobby Lillard, retired deputy director of the Danville Fire Department. “I know we shared a lot of moments together. He helped me when I was deputy director. He helped me grow. He pointed me to right directions and things that I needed to do to make me better, to make the department better. And that’s what I truly miss from him. He was a blessing, and that’s all I can say,”
The funeral will be Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. at Second Baptist Church.
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