Hall of Fame
Al DeSimone has been a major fundraiser and supporter of the UW-Parkside athletic program since the school opened in 1968. A graduate of UW-Madison, Al has also been named an honorary UW-Parkside Alumnus. He was one of the main figures in the creation of the Rangers’ athletic scholarship club, Parkside 200, Ltd., and served on its executive board for numerous years. DeSimone has also been National President of the UW-Madison’s Alumni Association and Director of the UW Foundation. Al also served as a member of the UW System Board of Regents. The school’s gymnasium was named in Al’s and wife Bernice’s honor.
