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Employees of a Salem Domino's pizza store were concerned about Kirk Alexander, a regular customer who's been ordering there for more than a decade, when they hadn't heard from him in 11 days, according to an assistant manager.

(The Associated Press)

A Salem man whose life was likely saved by the thoughtful actions of Domino's pizza employees is the store's No. 1 customer, an assistant manager said.

She said Domino's employees were concerned about Kirk Alexander, a regular customer who's been ordering from a Salem store for more than a decade, because they hadn't heard from him in 11 days. They sent a delivery driver to Alexander's home early Sunday morning, she said, and eventually decided to call 911.

Tracey Hamblen, the employee, knocked on Alexander's door in the 4100 block of Penticton Circle Northeast early Sunday morning and didn't receive an answer, said Jenny Seiber, a Domino's assistant manager. There were lights and a television on inside, Seiber said.

Hamblen tried calling Alexander, 48, but the call went straight to voicemail. The store's general manager was trying to reach authorities using a non-emergency number and told Hamblen to call 911, Seiber said.

Marion County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the home, heard a man calling for help and found Alexander suffering from medical problems that could have ended his life, said Lt. Chris Baldridge, sheriff's office spokesman.

Alexander was in stable condition at Salem Hospital, as of late Monday morning, the sheriff's office said in a news release.

Deputies didn't say what medical problems Alexander was experiencing Sunday. He suffers from severe health problems, they said.

Seiber said the loyal customer of the Silverton Road Northeast store doesn't have a standard order: He'll get pasta, pizza, sandwiches and wings.

"It's never the same thing every time," she said.

She described Alexander as friendly, nice and kind of quiet, and said Domino's employees were "worried a little bit" after not hearing from him.

The employees are happy Alexander's OK, she said, and didn't expect the publicity they've received for their role in getting him to the hospital.

-- Jim Ryan

jryan@oregonian.com

503-221-8005; @Jimryan015

Tony Hernandez of The Oregonian/OregonLive staff contributed to this report