Obituary of Alvin G. McNair

Alvin G. McNair, 46, of Lawrenceville, met his Lord and Savior, Monday, March 23, 2009. This man of God leaves behind his wife of 24&1/2 years, Karla Burley McNair, and four children whom he loved unconditionally, Kari (21), Zachary (Zack - 19), Kassidy (14), and Kamaron (12). Born in Newburgh, NY and a former resident of Fremont, MI he had been an area resident most of his life. Alvin graduated from Purdue University class of 1985 with a degree in computer science. Alvin took great joy in the lives of his children by watching and sometimes coaching them in softball, field hockey, soccer, wrestling, football, track, basketball and was looking forward to lacrosse. His wife and children will miss him tremendously as husband, father, coach, and cheerleader. He was active member of Central Baptist Church as a deacon, leader of Men's Ministries, Stockade Ranger, and Sunday school teacher. Alvin was a man after God's own heart and wanted to demonstrate a Christian example to each person he met. He served with Capital Track Officials as a timer and starter for high school track, his first love. He was an avid golfer and a world class track athlete. Alvin is also survived by his mother, Geraldine Harris McNair, four brothers; Timothy McNair and his wife Nicole of Atlanta, Georgia, Christopher McNair and his wife Latisha, Patrick McNair and his fiance Tara Robinson, and Nicholas McNair, and several nieces and nephews all from North Carolina. He is also survived by a very dear half brother, James Henry and his wife Johnny Mae of Florida and their children. He was loved and is greatly missed by his mother-in-law Virginia Scott and sister-in-law Charlene Edwards of Indiana. He was predeceased by his father Henry Alvin McNair. A celebration of his life will be conducted on Saturday March 28, 2009 at 11 AM at the Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536. Burial will be in the Ewing Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Central Baptist Church, 2015 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08618. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alvin McNair Fund, made payable to the Central Baptist Church, 2015 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08618.