Pierce E. Healey conn82, a UConn chapter member, died September 26, 1986 in a car
accident at the University of Connecticut during a visit back to Triangle. He
had just graduated in May 1986 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and had
just begun his career with an engineering position at Hamilton Standard. Pierce
had been a Triangle since his freshman year and was very highly regarded by his
brothers. His death profoundly affected his chapter, as well as his family.
Pierce left his mother and father, Pierce and Mary Healey, along with his
sister, Susan, and brothers, Michael and Paul. Paul is also a Triangle, Uconn91.
Because Triangle was such a large part of Pierce’s life, his mother and father
decided to establish a scholarship in his name for the benefit of the UConn
chapter undergraduates. This is one way they thought to keep his memory alive as
well as help both the family and the chapter heal. Pierce was just starting his
career and a scholarship to help another brother in the same place in life was
the inspiration.
Over the years, the receipt of this scholarship has become an honor and a
privilege. His parents are grateful that Pierce is still remembered today.
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