“ There are few people who know me that don’t know that, “one of my parents’ best friends is a business professor and dean!!” Your Dad is absolutely legend-like to me. Growing up, he was the only person I knew with a PhD and he is the reason I went on to get mine. Ali inspired me and my whole family. My heart is breaking for you and everyone that knew him. All my love, Nikisa, Kia, and Anne. ”