Background
Todd, Alexander William was born on April 14, 1928 in Vandalia, Illinois, United States. Son of Alexander William and Elsa Alvina (Staroske) Todd.
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Alexander William Todd
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Alexander William Todd, American Librarian. Chairman Will County District American Red Cross, Joliet, Illinois, 1985-1988; board directors Mid-Am.chpt. American Red Cross, Chicago, since 1985, chairman South region, 1988-1990. Member American Library Association, Illinois library association (president public library section 1987-1988, exec.bd. since 1988, Librarian of Year award 1986), District Libraries Round Table(president 1978-1979).
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Navy Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1951; Master of Library Science, Drexel U., 1972.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1951; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy supply officer, United States Navy, 1951-1971; retired, United States Navy, 1971; director, McCowan Member Library, Pitman, New Jersey, 1971-1975; director, Fountaindale Public Library District, Bolingbrook, Illinois, since 1975.
Membership
Chairman Will County District American Red Cross, Joliet, Illinois, 1985-1988. Board directors Mid-Am.chpt. American Red Cross, Chicago, since 1985, chairman South region, 1988-1990.
Member American Library Association, Illinois library association (president public library section 1987-1988, exec.bd. since 1988, Librarian of Year award 1986), District Libraries Round Table(president 1978-1979).
Connections
Married Claire Mathilda Garland, April 9, 1955 (deceased December 1984). Children: Susan, Nancy, Diane, Ellen, Alaine, Alexander. Married Carol Diane Iffland, March 19, 1988.
