Funeral Service for
Deacon Peter J. Westbrook

The Peter Westbrook Foundation (PWF) mourns the loss of Peter J. Westbrook and honors his extraordinary life and legacy. We invite the community to join the family of Peter J. Westbrook in celebrating his life at the following services:

The Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 Odell Clark Place (West 138th St)
New York, NY 10030

Wake: Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Morning Viewing: Friday, December 13, 2024 | 10:00 AM

Funeral Service: Friday, December 13, 2024 | 11:00 AM

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It is with profound grief that we announce the death of the Founder and CEO of the Peter Westbrook Foundation, Peter Westbrook, at the age of 72. While surrounded by family, Peter passed peacefully due to complications after a long and valiant battle with cancer.

Peter was not only the leader of this organization; he was the consummate embodiment of dedication to athletic excellence, civic engagement, and youth mentorship. His inimitable spirit will be greatly missed by all of the athletes, families and staff of PWF.

Peter’s unyielding dedication to cultivating scholar-athletes was demonstrative of his life’s purpose. As a thirteen-time U.S. National Men’s Sabre Champion and six-time Olympian, Peter set a standard of excellence for every student and the staff. Through the Peter Westbrook Foundation he fostered the talent of seven Olympians. Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic Committee and testified before the US Senate and House of Representatives on the value of sports in providing opportunities for personal growth, self-discipline, and accomplishments.

We will forever be grateful for his vision and mission. We will miss his zeal for the sport and its next generation. Peter’s legacy will live on for generations in the impact on and of each of the PWF students.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Susann, stepson Dorian Miles, Sr, sister Vivian, grandchildren, and extended family.

WITH LOVE AND IMMENSE GRATITUDE,

Robert Cottingham
Chair of Board

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For more information, please contact:
The Peter Westbrook Foundation at info@peterwestbrook.org

Corinne E. Cater, Esq., Family Spokesperson
cater@thecaterfirm.com

In Loving Memory of Peter J. Westbrook

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“We develop more than just Olympians in fencing, we create Olympians in life.“

- Peter Westbrook

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Lauren Scruggs wins GOLD & SILVER MEDAL in Paris!


United States' Lauren Scruggs silver medal winner of the women's individual Foil competition, left, along with teammate United States Lee Kiefer, center, winner of the gold medal with bronze medal winner Canada's Eleanor Harvey, right, during the Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28th. (Andrew Medichini | AP)


The Peter Westbrook Foundation (PWF) is proud to announce that Lauren Scruggs, a dedicated member of our fencing family, has won a silver medal in the women's individual foil event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The U.S. Women’s Foil Team achieved a historic victory, securing the gold medal in a thrilling match against Italy at the Grand Palais. The team, consisting of Lauren Scruggs (Queens, N.Y.), Lee Kiefer (Lexington, Ky.), Jackie Dubrovich (Maplewood, N.J.), and Maia Weintraub (Philadelphia, Pa.), demonstrated exceptional skill and determination, ultimately winning 45-39, against top-ranked Italy. This is the first Gold medal in U.S. Women’s Foil Team history.


Please visit ABC News Video featuring Lauren Scruggs' historical Silver Medal
HERE

Please see Washington Post featured article on Lauren Scruggs’ monumental run in the Olympics HERE

Please see PR Newswire Press Release on the U.S. Women’s Foil Team’s epic win HERE