P. Philip Petito ’40

Pat died Feb. 7, 2005, at Morris Hall in Lawrenceville, N.J.

He prepared at Trenton Central High School, then followed his late brothers, Frank '36 and Louis '39, to Princeton. At Princeton he majored in economics, roomed with Charlie Kuehner, was a member of the Catholic Club, and was co-manager of the Student Refreshment Agency. During World War II, he served with the Army Medical Corps in the North African and Italian campaigns. After the war, Pat attended graduate school at Temple University, earning a master's in accounting and finance.

Pat was employed by the State of New Jersey, holding various supervisory positions as business manager, bureau chief, and administrator in what is now human services, until his retirement in 1979.

Pat was single. He is survived by his brother, Robert '45; sister-in-law, Bebe Petito; 14 nieces and nephews, including Frank Jr. '63 and Robert Jr. '72; and grandnephews Frank III '90 and Deven '07.

The Class of 1940