Joseph Pehanick, Sr., former CEO of East Bay Tire Co., died at the age of 86.
Pehanick, born on Sept. 29, 1929 in Scranton, Pa., was the sixth of eight children. After graduating high school in 1947, he moved to Seattle where he took an industrial job.
He later attended Seattle University and graduated in 1956. During his time at Seattle University, Pehanick played basketball, leading the team to a school record 26-game winning streak. He was drafted to the Baltimore Bullets during the 1954 NBA Draft and finished his basketball career with the Scranton Miners.
Pehanick joined his wife’s father, Joseph Fuetsch, at the East Bat Tire Co. in 1959 and helped to build the wholesale business. He went on to purchase the business in 1986 and served as CEO until 2001.
Pehanick leaves behind his wife, Joel Ann Fuetsch, six children and 20 grandchildren.
