PETER ONEILL

O'NEILL--Peter L., Esq. Co-Founder, CARCO Group, Inc. Pete passed peacefully on Monday, October 7th at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Becky, son John, brother Rogers and many nieces and nephews. His daughter, Catherine, predeceased him. Pete was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ. He graduated from Delbarton School, Morristown, New Jersey in 1959. Subsequently, Pete earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University, and a law degree from New York University School of Law. After graduation, Pete was admitted to the bar in New York and to the practice of law before the US Supreme Court. He served as a police officer while in law school. In 1966, Pete's professional career began when he was appointed as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. After serving with the FBI, he became a Vice President of the Wackenhut Corporation (now G4S) and Assistant General Counsel of ARA Services (now ARAMARK). In 1977, Pete cofounded CARCO Group, Inc. Starting with just five employees, Pete grew the firm from its roots as a pioneer in vehicle pre-insurance physical damage inspections, to a leader in background screening and risk mitigation. Under his direction, CARCO employed hundreds of people and provided services to some of the largest banks and brokerage firms in New York. CARCO (sold to CIP Capital in 2016 and now Cisive) currently operates in 192 countries and provides its clients with more than 20 million reports annually. Pete was a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, the National Law Enforcement Association, the American Society of Industrial Security and lifetime member of the International Security Management Association. He served as a Director of the New York Law Enforcement Foundation and was a longtime member and supporter of the Frederick D. Suydam Memorial Association. In 1999, Pete was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and inducted into the Delbarton School Hall of Honor. Pete was a mentor to many and renowned for helping others find jobs and advance their careers. He will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched. A memorial Mass for Pete is planned for Saturday, November 2, at 11:30am at St. Mary's Abbey Church on the campus of Delbarton School, 230 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ, with a reception following. Friends and family are welcome to attend.