Peter K. Rosengarten ’58

Peter was raised in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and prepared for Princeton at St. Paul’s School in Concord, N.H. At Princeton he majored in geology, was a member of Cottage Club, and was a coxswain on the freshman crew.

Soon after graduation, Peter married Christina “Tia” Muckle. Possessing a strong commitment to community service, he joined the Pennsylvania Economy League (PEL), where he worked for almost 30 years before his retirement. During his tenure at PEL, Peter earned a master’s degree in government administration from Wharton in 1972 and served on the vestry at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rosemont, Pa. He coached ice hockey and actively supported Native American rights.

Upon his retirement, Peter and Tia moved to Weston, Vt., where they raised alpacas and cashmere-producing goats for the next 20 years. Peter continued his local government service, serving on the board of listers (tax assessors) for 15 years (12 as board chair) and later as a justice of the peace. He served on the board of the Weston Playhouse and was a member of the Weston Historical Society, through which he led the rejuvenation of the Old Mill Museum.

Peter died of metastatic cancer Dec. 1, 2016, at his Weston home. He is survived by Tia; their children, Christine, Peter Jr., and Mitchell; and four grandchildren. The class sends its enduring sympathy to the family.