Louis Petito ’39

Lou died Jan. 26, 2001, at a health care center in St. Petersburg, Fla., near his home in North Redington Beach, where he and Estelle, his wife of 51 years, had lived since he retired in 1980. An economics major, he also attended the Wharton School. Lou was a certified public accountant in Maryland and Ohio and for 26 years was controller of Denison U. in Granville, Ohio.

His career began as a research assistant with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics until he joined the Army Air Force in 1942, serving three years. On discharge he switched to statistics with Peat Marwick for seven years before taking up his post at Denison. He was proud to have been one of the organizers of the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Granville.

Always a family man, Lou was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by Estelle and their two daughters and two sons as well as four grandchildren. We extend to them our sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1939