Peter Rich '76

Pete Rich was born in Denver in 1954. He and his family moved six times until they settled in Paradise Valley, Az. when he was ten years old. He then attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, graduating in 1972. He then attended the University of Arizona. Pete joined the Sig Ep house in the Spring of 1973. This was a true highlight of his college career. He graduated in the Spring of 1976 with a Major in Real Estate from the College of Business and Public Administration. 

After graduation, he went to work in the real estate business in Phoenix. He spent over forty years in the commercial real estate field, specializing in office and medical leasing and sales. For the last six years, he has been involved in investing in commercial real estate investments. 

Pete has been lucky and blessed to have been married for the last 39 years to Gail Reynolds Rich (Az. 1977) who graduated with a degree in Astro Molecular Physics and Meal Preparation. Their three children, Bradly, 36, (Az. 2008) Jennifer 34,(Az. 2010, University of Texas MBA) and Joe, 28, (Az. 2017). Bradly is married to Jennifer Van de Wyngaerde, (Az. 2008) and Jennifer is married to Bradley Dyal, (Az. 2011).

All our children and their spouses are married to Eller Graduates, except Brad Dyal, who graduated from the Engineering school at the University of Arizona. Nothing says pure bliss and happiness more than Thanksgiving dinner with no sun devils at the table. 

Rich States, “My passions are first and foremost, my family. My interests are working out, Arizona Athletics, travel, entertaining, and reading. My advice to any undergraduate would be to be serious, but don’t take your situation or yourself too seriously. Be diligent, but take time to enjoy what you are doing and whom you are doing it with. Be THOUGHTFUL and GRATEFUL for everything you attain or have. Enjoy the journey."