Alvin Weinberg, a giant in science and technology, passed away 28 October at 91. Jesse met Alvin in 1979 and was honored to work with him quite regularly for 20 years, for example, on his 1988 essay with Gregg Marland on “The Longevity of Infrastructure” that appeared in Cities and Their Vital Systems. In 2003, Jesse was honored to present the 9th annual Alvin Weinberg lecture at Oak Ridge National Lab.