Peter Allyn Alsberg Obituary
Peter Allyn Alsberg, Ph.D. (77) was an inspiring father, husband, brother, business innovator, and friend who died January 9, 2021, after complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Peter was hard-working, vibrant, thoughtful, and caring. He leaves hundreds of friends and colleagues with joyful memories of his leadership, style, humor, focus, and passion.
Born in Akron, OH, to Glenna Rose LeBaron and Dietrich Anselm Alsberg, Peter was the elder of four brothers in a house that focused on science and mathematics. After his childhood in New Jersey, Peter earned his B.S. Engineering Physics, M.S. Mathematics, and Ph.D. Computer Science at the University of Illinois in Champaign, where he lived for 27 years.
Peter was a founding partner in Alsberg Brothers Boatworks, a manufacturer of high-performance sailboats, and founded four information technology companies: Compion (Digital Technology, Inc.), Addamax, Aggregation Commerce, and eCD Market. The latter two startups used patented pricing technology he invented. Since 1994, Peter lived in Lake Forest, IL with his late wife Joan Zielinski, their twins, three dogs, and three parrots. Peter loved technology, food, tango dancing, travel, and performance cars.
Peter is survived by his younger brother Terry of Capitola, CA; his six daughters: Tracy Lynn (50, Chicago; Rachel 17, Noah 14); Nicole Kathleen (47, Louisville, KY); Stephanie Ann (46, Morrison, CO; Natasha 13, AJ 7); Jennifer Leigh (42, Kiowa, CO; Eleanor, 4); Marisa Anne (23, Denver, CO); Sasha Marie (23, London, England); and Jane Alsberg (Champaign, IL), the mother of his first four.
Peter’s daughters will host an in-person memorial ceremony in Lake Forest, IL on July 24, 2021, when friends and family can join. Friends, family, and colleagues will also have the opportunity to share stories on Zoom in February, at 2:00 MST on the 21st. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] to be included in the Zoom event.
In lieu of flowers or personal gifts, the family requests that donations be made to support the Movement Disorders Research and Program Fund at Rush University Medical Center. Peter was thrilled to be enrolled in this study upon his diagnosis of Parkinson’s with Lewy Body Dementia. Peter’s passion about science supports his legacy, to live on through the advancement of treatment and information for these difficult diagnoses. Please send memorial gifts to the Rush Office of Philanthropy, 28057 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673-1280 or visit http://rush.convio.net.
