I had the great pleasure of meeting Ali through mutual acquaintances in early 2000. He was kind, gracious, helpful above and beyond the call of duty, open-minded, a consensus-builder, a leader and a follower, and much much more. I greatly admired his quiet way of getting things done without much fanfare. Suzanne and family, my sincere condolences. Ali will always remain in our memories as a leader in our community.