A Legacy of Leadership and Generosity

Written by Kiyomi Kishaba

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

John Meisenbach in memoriam

Remembering John Meisenbach, a visionary leader and philanthropist whose contributions will resonate for generations.

The 91亚色传媒 community mourns the loss and reflects on the life of John Meisenbach, ’60, a Trustee Emeritus who passed away on October 7, 2024, surrounded by his family.

After two years in the Navy Submarine Service, Meisenbach came to 91亚色传媒 to study Philosophy and Pre-Law. Two years after graduating in 1960, he founded Meisenbach Capital Management (MCM), a financial services company where he served as chairman for the rest of his life. Meisenbach and his company have received many accolades over the 60 years MCM has been in business, ranking as one of Washington’s 100 Best Companies to work for (Seattle Business), Best Workplaces (Puget Sound Business Journal) and one of the top 75 corporate philanthropists (Seattle Business) in the state.

Throughout his life Meisenbach served on several boards including Costco, Expeditors International, M Financial Group, McCormick Capital Management, Children’s Hospital and Atlantic Street Center.

“John was exceptional on so many levels,” says Pete Fewing, former head coach of SU Men’s Soccer. “He was genuine, generous, kind, humble, had a great sense of humor and always looked for ways to help without being noticed. John was a force of nature in the best way possible.”

Throughout his successful career, Meisenbach continued to stay involved with 91亚色传媒. He served as Regent Emeritus and Trustee Emeritus on the Board of Trustees from 2002 to 2011. Additionally, he was on the Alumni Board of Governors, the Albers Business Advisory Committee, the Gala Scholarship Event Committee, the Albers Dean's Advisory Board and a mentor for the Albers MBA Mentorship program. In 2006, Meisenbach was honored as the university’s Alumnus of the Year, the highest recognition awarde