Peter Anthony Borgo

For nearly 84 years, Peter Borgo, who died on July 23, was a man of conscience and integrity. He started life during World War II in the small town of Berlin, Connecticut. For the next 18 years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing on a state-champion baseball team, never traveling farther from home than Yankee Stadium. Peter was the first in his family to pursue higher education, earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. After graduation, Peter was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM. During the next 14 years, he married his wife, Suzi, had two sons, Douglas and David, and earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming. He became disenchanted with his work on military weaponry and reconnaissance and left the Air Force to pursue his life interests. For the next 30+ years, he worked tirelessly around the world for USAID, The World Bank, and other civilian agencies on renewable energy projects, bringing energy to remote locations, replacing dirty fossil fuels, and helping to mitigate the impending climate crisis. Even after “retiring” to Montrose, CO, a decade ago, he actively participated in environmental groups and cosponsored the successful Solarize Montrose project. Pete loved his family dearly and was enormously proud of his two sons, Doug and David, and his four grandchildren: Anwen, Aidan, Diego, and Joaquin. He will be missed. If you know Pete and wish to commemorate his life’s work, please donate your time or money to an environmental organization such as Friends of the Earth (foei.org). 

Crippin Funeral Home, Montrose CO is assisting Mr. Borgo’s family. 970-249-2121