Alan Crane: A Remembrance

Crane was a graduate of Northwestern University, which he attended after serving for three years in the U.S. Army during World War II, and he firmly believed in continuous improvement—not just as a business philosophy, but as a way of life. “My dad was a world-class skier. He could ski any run in the world, skiing until he was 80, but he still attended ski schools any chance he got because he believed there were always nuances and new technologies for him to learn,” recalled Bruce. “He was constantly trying to better himself, and he pushed others to do the same. It worked because he walked the talk.”