Some Danbury City Council members want Danbury to rename the Alternative Center of Excellence high school after the late founder.  Joseph Pepin, who passed away in January at age 85, served as Director for over 20 years.  An ad hoc committee will be formed tonight to discuss the possibility of renaming the ACE building. If approved, the school would retain its formal name, but the building would bear Pepin's name.  ACE was started in 1977.  ACE Principal John Weber says alternative programs don't typically last 45 years and wouldn't have if Pepin hadn't built such a strong foundation when he served for 22 years as principal.  He spoke to Pepin's wife and daughters to let them know that there was interest in the recognition, and they were deeply moved.  Pepin's wife has since passed away, but before she did sent a letter to the school about how much ACE meant to their family.