Prior to his early retirement due to an enemy winning a marksmanship award at the cost of his hamstring, Alexander served in the 3/509 Parachute Infantry Richardson out of Ft. Richardson and spent a little quality time in Iraq. In addition to dabbling in the world of noise suppression and science fiction, he has a BS in biology and is an avid gardener who grows prodigious crops of improbably mighty vegetables. Alexander is a Board Member of the Wyakin Foundation.