G. Alexander McAlmon ’76

Alex died Aug. 25, 2025.

Born and raised in Texas, he graduated from Coronado High School in El Paso. He followed his father George ’46 to Princeton, where Alex majored in art and planned on submitting his thesis in photography and film. He was an avid photographer, creative artist, and contributor to the Nassau Literary Review. He roomed with Allen Furbeck for three years. Senior year, Alex transferred to NYU, where he majored in visual arts.

After graduation, he returned to Texas and enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned a master’s degree in accounting and his CPA certification before beginning three decades in state government, culminating as audit director of the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. He married Meredith Wade and together they raised two children. Although the marriage ended in divorce, Alex and Meredith remained friends until his death.

Alex had a passion for photography and creative film. In his 25th-reunion essay, he wrote about the joy of working on a documentary video filmed in Ciudad Juárez and Chiapas, Mexico, produced by his father, titled Maquila: A Tale of Two Mexicos.

After retirement, Alex continued working on various film, photography, and painting projects and enjoyed the live music scene in Austin. He met his partner Barbara Ellis in 2010 and together they traveled the world. He kept up with his Princeton friends and participated in the 45th-reunion virtual art show.

Alex is survived by Barbara; his children, Raven Shakti Garuda and John; their mother Meredith Wade McAlmon; his mother, Elizabeth McAlmon; his brother John; and sisters Lisa Brown and Annie Zimmerman.