Richard R. Pivirotto

RICHARD R. PIVIROTTO

76, long-time resident of Greenwich, CT found eternal rest on January 8, 2007 surrounded by his family at Greenwich Hospital. Dick Pivirotto will be remembered for his dedicated service to educational and community organizations, his deep faith and stewardship of the church, and most importantly, his love and support for his family and friends.

Dick's love of his life and spouse of 53 years is Mary Burchfield Pivirotto. He is Dad to six children and their spouses: Robert and Mary Pivirotto Murley, Richard and Jennifer McClellan Pivirotto, John and Susie Pivirotto Kern, Nancy Pivirotto Barbe, David and Brenda Brophy Pivirotto, and Steve and Jennifer Pivirotto Altieri; brother to Arthur M. Pivirotto, Jr., Ruth V. Pivirotto and Justine Pivirotto Flanagan; and "Boppy" to his 14 grandchildren.

Dick was born in Youngstown, OH to Arthur Michael and Ruth Erhardt Pivirotto. He grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, attended Shady Side Academy and graduated from Princeton University in 1952. He played for the undefeated 1950 and 1951 nationally ranked Princeton football teams. Upon graduation, Dick turned down an offer to play professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers to attend the Harvard Business School. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army.

Dick's long and distinguished career in the retail industry began at The Joseph Horne Company of Pittsburgh where he was President from 1961 to 1970. Following the acquisition of Horne's, he held positions as Vice Chairman, President and Chairman and CEO of Associated Dry Goods from 1970 to 1981.

Dick was a director of New York Life Insurance, CBS Corporation, Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, General American Investors Co, Inc., The Gillette Company, Immunomedics, Inc., Greenwich Bank and Trust Company, Chemical Banking Corporation and Chemical Bank, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Jerrico, Inc., Bowery Savings Bank, and Turner Equity Investors, Inc.

He was a charter trustee of Princeton University, a trustee of the Princeton University Investment Company and was actively involved with his beloved Class of 1952 and numerous university committees. He was chairman of the board of St. Edmund's Academy and a trustee of Shady Side Academy and the Brunswick School.

Dick served over 31 years as a Trustee of Greenwich Hospital including two terms as its Chairman. An active member of Christ Church of Greenwich, Dick served on the vestry and was junior and then senior warden of the church. He was a Trustee of the General Theological Seminary, the oldest Seminary of the Episcopal Church that was founded in 1817 and has been a New York City landmark since 1826.

The Pivirotto family will hold a memorial service at Christ Church of Greenwich, 216 East Putnam Avenue, at 1:00PM on Friday January 9, 2007. There will be a gathering prior to the service in the Parish Hall at 11:00AM.

In honor of Richard Pivirotto, donations are welcome to Greenwich Hospital Integrative Medicine, Christ Church Outreach Program and the Richard R. Pivirotto Scholarship Fund at Princeton University. Christ Church Outreach Foundation 203-869-6600 attn: Rachael Chardon; 254 East Putman Avenue; Greenwich, CT 06830. Greenwich Hospital Integrative Medicine Program 203-863-3000 Development Office attn: Merida O'Hare 89 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830. Richard R. Pivirotto Scholarship Fund at Princeton University 609-258-3307 or check to Alumnae & Donor Records Office; PO Box 5357; Princeton, NJ 08543.