On September 13, 2012, The FASAE SoCal Education Foundation (FSEF) members and Board of Directors met for a Special Session held at P.A. Arca Engineering office to pass two important resolutions in honor of our beloved colleague and friend, the late Isidoro “Ali” Alimento.

FASAE SoCal Education Foundation (FSEF) was incorporated in California on May 8, 2003, as a Non-Profit Corporation by the Incorporator, Ali Alimento. The first officers of the Foundation were Ali Alimento, designated as President/Chief Executive Officer; Rudy Niere, Corporate Secretary, and Willie Simbol, Corporate Treasurer. To round out the 9-person Board of Directors, the founding officers elected were: Peter Hsu, Ceazar Aguilar, Pert Arca, Tino Quiaot, Dan Manalansan and Gil Diawith Ceazar elected as Vice-President to complete the slate of officers.

Rudy C. Niere, Founding President of The Filipino American Society of Architects and Engineers of Southern California (FASAE SoCal), a successful entrepreneur, a great leader, a hardworking professional, a great humanitarian, a loving family man, and a caring friend, passed away on January 8, 2019.