“ Ali was a visonary leader who inspired his teams to achieve incredible results. He was also a warm, kind mentor who saw the potential in others (inlcuding me during our time together at Gustavson and encouraged them to grow. He left this world a better place. I remember a few years after he had left our School he had heard I was ill and phoned me to inquire how I was doing. It was such an "Ali thing" and I was deeply touched. My deepest sympathies to Ann, Niki and Kia. May reminiscences such as this bring some small comfort in your loss. ”