Pete Schenkel, RIP.
The name Pete Schenkel may not be familiar to some, but his fingerprints are hidden all over Dallas. He was the guy who kept the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in the late 90s. The South Dallas native was the former owner of Schepps Dairy. He has served on a slew of big-name local boards such as the State Fair of Texas, DFW International Airport, and Methodist Health System Foundation, to name a few.
Schenkel died at his Highland Park home this morning while in hospice care. He was 88.
In the Dallas Morning News, he is described as someone who “never left fingerprints,” opting to do his work quietly and behind the scenes. “He showed confidence in me in my first campaign that buoyed my spirit and drive,” Dallas City Councilmember Gay Donnell Willis said on social media. “Mr. Pete was genuine, always the same, supportive and wise,” said DHA Housing Solutions chair Betty Culbreath. A statement from the city of Dallas praised Schenkel for his devotion to “the betterment of our city,” and said that he would be remembered “for his steadfast commitment to serve with pride and humility.”
Funeral arrangements have not been announced. He is survived by his wife Pat, three children, and seven grandchildren.
Source: Dallas Morning News