George B. Pettingill

I did not have the honor of meeting Mr. Pettingill but found a clipped article he wrote, at age 14 yrs old, of an interview with the Boston sculptor Cyrus Dallin. It was found among belongings of a deceased relative. I do not know why the clipping was saved but I thought it charming for a youth to have published such and interview. If the family would like this copy I would be happy to send it to them. [email protected]

George Blackall Pettengill (Dec. 21, 1922-Apr. 1, 2016) dedicated his varied career to civil rights and social justice. Born in Newton MA and raised in Waban MA, he graduated as an African Studies major from Yale University in 1947. Trained as a Piper Cub pilot and navigator in the US Air Force, he was discharged just before the war ended. His first job out of college was as a newspaper reporter in Zanesville, OH, where he successfully campaigned to open the local pool, restaurants, hotels,...