Pete has lived in Conshohocken most of his life Graduate of St. Joseph Prep of Philadelphia, Pa He served in the US Navy during the Korean War on the USS Wisconsin He worked as a steamfitter with Local #420 He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, where he was a former Grand Knight and a member of 4th Degree Fr. Tomko Assembly Knights of Columbus Also a member of the Ancient Order of Hiberians Notre Dame Chapter He enjoyed fishing and spending time in Ocean City, NJ