Pete Rossi

was the energetic, athletic director for the John A. Roeblings, Sons Co. from 1950 to 1972. In 1939, at the age of 23, Mr. Rossi began his career at the Upper Works of the John A. Roeblings, Sons Co. and quickly rose to be the right hand man of then athletic director Teddy Kearns. Rossi was a talented charismatic athlete who passed on an opportunity to play professional baseball for a chance at the big time in the John A. Roeblings, Sons Co. His professionalism and dedication to the company leaves us an all-important photographic resource, that provides us with a glimpse of the ability, stability and endurance of the Roebling Company employee in the off- hours.