Irving Pettengill died May 24, 2013.
Irv was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and prepped for college at Andover. At Princeton he rowed on the freshman and varsity crews and joined Tower Club. He majored in economics and graduated with honors.
Shortly after graduation Irv joined the Army Quartermaster Corps. Following a period of training he assumed responsibility for management of Army camps, both in the United States and Europe. He was discharged at the end of the World War II as a first lieutenant.
Irv’s career was as a salesman and executive. In his last post he served as CEO of the Eagle-Picher Corp., a job from which he retired in 1980.
Irv and his first wife, Patricia, had two sons, Christopher and Jonathan. Their marriage ended in divorce. In 1982, Irv married Susan Green, who brought him three stepdaughters, Susan, Polly, and Beth.
Irv was a sociable individual with a good sense of humor. His concern for others was expressed by involvement in philanthropic activities including The Nature Conservancy. In the last year of his life he was afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease, which ultimately led to his death.