IN MEMORY ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Alexander Peter Tarr, CSI, CDT March 9, 1941 - October 15, 2018 Born in South Bend, Indiana, Al attended Purdue University after graduating from high school. While in college, he enlisted and served in the United States Air Force from 1960-64. After com- pleting his service, he moved to Arizona. Al found his passion in the construction specification indus- try with MAPEI Corporation for tile and flooring installations. Al could spice up the presentation of products with clever and enter- taining ways that you’d never for- get. For instance, once Al wore a giant chef’s hat to talk about the chemistry in grout! Al worked at MAPEI from the mid-80s to 2000, after which he took the specifying reins and marched all over the USA with Noble Company as Western Region Architectural Manager. He spent nine years there until his retirement to his longtime Scottsdale residence. The Construction Specification Institute (CSI) was big part of his life, and Al was the life of the party at annual conferences and conventions. He always stayed to the last at the events and was a great host. He welcomed many new members, and served a stint as President of the Phoenix Chapter. He was consistently available there to lend a hand, or at least an opinion. Al was feisty to the end but passed away peaceful- ly on October 15, 2018, with many friends having visited in the last days. Al is survived by his sis- ter, Judith (Tarr) Mattei and