CSDE is Deeply Saddened by the Passing of Alan Li

Posted: 2/26/2026 ()

CSDE’s Senior Computer Specialist Alan Li passed Monday, February 23rd. We, his friends and colleagues, are devastated by this unexpected loss.

Alan was a kind and caring colleague. He was absolutely dedicated to providing the very best computing services for thousands of students, staff, and colleagues. He set a very high standard of IT systems and support and established CSDE’s computing core reputation. He also had a great sense of ironic humor. All who knew him benefited from his unique perspective on the world. While it was very hard to get him to take vacation, he was a world traveler, including serving as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Haiti. He is survived by his son, who was the absolute center of his life. Alan Li will be deeply missed by all of us.  To share a story or memory of Alan, please visit here.  The family has not yet announced plans for a service, but we will update this page as soon as we hear from them about how they would like us to honor him