Peter Paul Kusek

1942 - 2025

Peter Paul Kusek passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia. He was 82 years old.

Born on December 8, 1942, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to John Thomas Kusek and Statia (Traska) Kusek, he was raised on the second floor of a Worcester triple-decker. He attended Classical High School and The College of the Holy Cross, where he was a "day hop." He said his alma mater "gave a local Worcester kid a chance" through Naval ROTC and a partial academic scholarship. He earned money during those years making frappes behind the counter at Friendly's and working on a cleaning crew that swept Route 9, the highway that runs between Worcester and Boston.

He began his business career as a certified public accountant for Arthur Andersen in Boston, then held various positions at Xerox, M/A-Com, and Centel, where he led a management buyout and became the President and CEO of Cordant, an information technology company serving the federal government in Northern Virginia. During the latter part of his career, he was named Inc. magazine's National Entrepreneur of the Year and KPMG's High-Tech Entrepreneur of the Year.

He met his wife of 54 years, Virginia "Ginny" Sanders Kusek, of Johns Island, South Carolina, on a blind date in Boston, where she was a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. His career gave them the opportunity to live in Toronto, Canada; Fairfield, Connecticut; Sudbury, Massachusetts; and Vienna, Virginia. They had two children, Kristyn and Peter, and retired to Savannah, Georgia, in 1998.

True to his Jesuit education and his Catholic faith, he gave back to his community after his retirement in a variety of ways. He taught personal finance and business classes at Benedictine Military Academy, became certified and served as a mediator, and assisted in the development of the Lifelong Learning Program at Armstrong Atlantic State University. With his son, he contributed to the revitalization of the Historic District of Savannah through The Magnolia Fund, restoring several buildings downtown.

Pete was active throughout his life. He was a runner, completing countless road races and multiple marathons, including several Boston Marathons. He competed in triathlons, played tennis and golf, and loved fishing. He was endlessly curious, taking classes in both Chinese and French cuisines, traveling extensively over the years, and in his later life, he became an avid bridge player and enthusiastic member of the Savannah Bridge Center.

He was deeply proud of his Polish roots, making a Wigilia feast for his family every Christmas Eve, and was a lifelong, stalwart fan of the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox. Once, he was asked whom he loved most: Pope John Paul II, Tom Brady, or his wife. Jokingly, he hesitated, but he was devoted, above all, to his family. He cherished the many memories he made with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Pete loved to dance, loved a good cigar and a strong Manhattan, and you knew you'd made it into his inner circle if he gave you a nickname. He is survived by his wife Ginny (Sparky) of Savannah; daughter Kristyn (Dinky) of Arlington, VA; son Peter (Pedro) of Savannah; son-in-law Jay (Dr. Jay) and grandchildren Virginia (Moogs) and Catherine (Cate the Great) of Arlington, VA; and countless extended family and friends who will miss him dearly.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Fox & Weeks Hodgson Chapel. A memorial service will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, September 26, 2025 at St. James the Less Catholic Church.