Alvin L. Liebergen

Alvin Lee Liebergen, “Way Big Al” to his friends, was born and raised in Little Chute, Wisconsin to German immigrants, Cecelia and Alvin Liebergen Sr. Al and his wife of nearly 40 years, Catherine Johnson (Carrie), lived in Arlington, Virginia for the past 3 decades. Al met Carrie at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received his BA in Media. He worked as a Construction Superintendent, managing large commercial real estate projects. One of his proudest accomplishments was the building of The Dean Smith Center on the UNC-CH campus, where his beloved Tar Heels played basketball.

Al was an accomplished athlete. He played basketball at a semi-pro level representing the US Army in Europe. Later in life he used those skills in pick-up games where he beat the neighborhood teenagers. Other passions included architecture, travel, and photography. Beaches and European cities were his favorite destinations. He enjoyed soaking in the culture, touring old buildings and photographing everything he saw. He also loved listening to music and writing silly poems.

Al lived life to its fullest. His storytelling, contagious sense of humor, and sense of adventure drew people to him. He was funny and quick with a joke. He loved spending time with his friends, sharing his knowledge about everything from design and construction, to sports and music.

Al was a true character. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.