Robert H. Pitt

pitt ROBERT H. PITT robert healy, pitt ii, a retired marketing executive and former president of Diner's Club, International, Ltd. died on Saturday, December 15, 2007 in Alexandria, VA. He was born on December 30, 1924. He graduated in 1942 from Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, VA and received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1949. He was a twice-wounded WWII Army Air Force Combat veteran who served as a gunner in the US Air Army Air Corps in the European Theater, where he received an Air Medal and a Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitt served as the University's Assistant Dean of Admissions from 1949-53 and as Dean of Admissions from 1954 to 1961. He then entered the private sector as co-founder of Atlantic Development Company, an international marketing and sales company. He went on to serve as President and Chair of the Board of Club Internationale Management Group, President of Diner's Club International Ltd, Chairman of the Board and President of Domino International and of Tag Systems USA, Inc. He also served on numerous other civic and corporate boards including the Cancer Research Foundation in Alexandria, VA and BSC Holding, Inc., in Mission, KS. He attended St. James's Episcopal Church in Richmond, VA and St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square in Washington, DC. He was a member of the Metropolitan Club in Washington, DC, the Country Club of Virginia and The Commonwealth Club in Richmond, VA. Mr. Pitt is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Taylor and Adele Ott Pitt and his sister, Adele Pitt Leitch. His devoted sister, Anne Pitt Paul Sinnott, and his brother-in-law, Robert E. Leitch, both of Richmond, survive him. He will be greatly missed by his nieces and nephews, Anne Taylor Leitch Moorman, Rob Leitch, John Leitch and Ray Paul, all of Richmond, VA, Cappy Paul Powell of Kansas City, MO, Anne Paul Josey of Newnan, GA and Henry Paul of Sarasota, FL and 12 great-nieces and nephews who all adored him. The family would like to express their gratitude to Fidelia, Rebecca, Margaret and Walter, for their loving care of their brother and uncle during his last days. Their compassion and kindness will never be forgotten. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests, donations to St. James's Episcopal Church, 1205 W. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23220. A memorial service will be held at St. James's at a future date.