Peter O. Peter O. Crisp, son of Martha Ottley and Vandeventer Crisp, was born August 9 1932 and died on August 4, 2026 at the age of 93. He grew up on Long Island, and raised his family there while spending summers on Fishers Island, NY and later retiring to Hobe Sound, FL. Following graduation from the Hotchkiss School '50 and Yale in '55, he served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force in the Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command. After receiving his MBA at Harvard Business School in 1960, he was hired by the Rockefeller Family. His focus was on venture capital, pioneered by Laurance Rockefeller, concentrating on early-stage technology companies in aviation and electronics. In 1969 he was the founding partner of Venrock, a partnership funded by the Rockefeller Family, and related non-profit organizations, to invest in embryonic enterprises. During his 52-year association with the Family he was instrumental in helping create millions of jobs and help foster companies that have been transformational. Peter served on the boards of 42 companies, including Eastern Air Lines, Texas Air, Itek Corporation, Apple Computer (16 years), Thermo Electron (29 years - now Thermo Fisher), American Superconductor (25 years), and Evans and Sutherland. Following his retirement from Venrock in 1997, Peter served as Vice-Chairman of Rockefeller Financial Services for six years. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Venture Capital Association in 2004 and the Harvard Business School's Alumni Achievement Award in 2024, among several other awards. Peter also served on the boards of three hospitals, motivated by the legacy of his brother Vandeventer who died from leukemia at age 12: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (42 years); Chairman of Glen Cove Hospital (now Northwell) (eight years); and Chairman of the Jupiter Medical Center Foundation (five years), as well as many other educational and community charitable organizations. Peter's first love was his family; a devoted husband, he cherished every daughter and grandchild equally. Peter loved family recreation, including golf, skiing, and tennis. He was a fine athlete and played varsity hockey at Yale. One of his most cherished places was the Beaver Dam Winter Sports Club where he served as President for five years while playing on a Senior team until age 63. At Beaver Dam he was "Coach" to legions of boys who still call him that. In 2005 the club honored his contributions by renaming its covered rink in his honor. He will be remembered for his remarkable business achievements and even more impressively for the way he cared for everyone whose lives he touched. Always putting others first, Peter made people feel special and important. He was a beloved presence wherever he went -- recognized by his easy demeanor, strong sense of values, and razor-sharp intelligence. He had a rare gift for thoughtful understanding. Generous with his time, his advice, and his friendship, he was, to countless people, as much a mentor and a counselor as a friend. His guiding mantra -- Learn, Earn and Return -- was a philosophy he visibly lived every day. Peter is survived by his wife Emily (Missy) of 63 years; three daughters, Wendy C. Henderson (Ted) of West Palm Beach, FL, Ann C. von Stade (John) of Rowayton, CT, and Tina C. Miller (Malcolm) of New Canaan, CT; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. His sister, Lucetta Crisp Knox, and his brother Van, predeceased him. A Celebration of Life will be held on Fishers Island, August 31, 2026 at 11:30am. Details upon request: Email: [email protected]. Gifts to honor Peter may be made to the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA): 533 West Uwchlan Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335. www.curefa.org or Jupiter Medical Center Foundation (JMCF): 1210 S. Old Dixie Hwy., Jupiter, FL 33458. jmcfoundation.org/ways-to- give/donate or Fishers Island Community Center (FICC): 66 Hound Lane #464, Fishers Island, NY 06390. ficommunitycenter.org/ donate