Alexander Zuckermann passed away peacefully August 5, 2007 at the age of 86 in Berkeley, CA.  Alex was born in Berlin in 1921 and came to the United States in 1938.  He received a Masters degree in City Planning from UC Berkeley and worked for the City of Oakland as a City Planner.  Alex was a passionate cyclist, glider pilot and violinist.  He loved to ride his bike recreationally with his friends in the Grizzly Peak Cyclists and several other Bay Area bike clubs.  He was also a tireless advocate for bicycle rights, and helped get bicycle access on BART, AC Transit, and several Bay Area bridges.  He was the founder of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, Chamber Musicians of Northern California,and the Regional Bicycle Advocacy Coalition.  He was awarded the Golden Wheel Award by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and was honored by the State of California by having the bike/pedestrian path on the new East span of the Bay Bridge named after him. He is survived by his brother Wolfgang, two sons, David and Ronald, his ex-wife Irma, and two granddaughters Lila and Rosalie. 

A Memorial service for friends, colleagues and family will be held on Saturday, September 15th at 5 o'clock at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley.