Dr. Alexander was a remarkable and determined clinician whose career at the Dental School spanned years of dedicated service. She played key roles in multiple dental implant research studies, including an NIH‑funded clinical trial involving diabetic patients. After assisting with implant placement, she fabricated implant‑supported dentures and followed participants for five years. Even in her eighties, she continued to support major research efforts, conducting annual exams, radiographs, and photographs for a three‑year implant study involving 30 patients. For the last several years of her career, she also performed the school’s screening examinations for all incoming patients, earning the admiration and affection of faculty, staff, and students for her tireless work ethic.

Outside dentistry, Dr. Alexander shared a deep enthusiasm for classic cars with her late husband, an avid sports‑car racer. Together they accumulated a large collection of vehicles and parts—much of it originating from the last Triumph dealership in San Antonio—stored on their property in Bracken. They restored a white MGA by hand, a project she spoke of with pride. Over the years, she generously shared parts and cars with friends, including a 1957 TR3 and a TR7 that later found homes within the local car community.

Peggy’s life reflected the resilience and independence that defined her. Initially discouraged from pursuing dentistry because “women don’t do that,” she first became a dental hygienist and later, through persistence and determination, earned her dental degree. She remained a skilled practitioner throughout her life, even providing clinical care to colleagues.

A devoted member of the local Triumph club, Peggy loved visiting the car barn, talking shop, and engaging with fellow enthusiasts. Her curiosity, generosity, and fearless spirit made her a true renaissance woman—one whose presence enriched every community she touched. She will be deeply missed.