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In memoriam: Albert ‘Al’ Zesiger ’51, the namesake of the Zesiger Center 

Albert ‘Al’ Zesiger ’51, the namesake of the Zesiger Center, died at the age of 95 on August 16. Zesiger and his wife, Barrie, were generous benefactors to the Institute. The Al ’51 & Barrie Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center Pool opened to the community in 2002. Zesiger was a passionate athlete, running 18 marathons and swimming from Alcatraz to San Francisco on numerous occasions. Per his request, there was no funeral or memorial service held.