George Stone Eastwood II

Pete was born in Schenectady, New York, on September 6, 1930. His family moved back to Birmingham in the early 40s. He attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Pete was inducted into 0DK, Quadrangle and Tau Beta Pi honorary societies among others. He was also a finalist for a Rhodes scholarship. Upon graduation from college, he served two years in the United States Air Force. Pete retired as president of Cowin Equipment Company after 34 years of service.

Pete is preceded in death by his parents, George Stone Eastwood and Gertrude Keefe Eastwood, and his sister Elaine Eastwood Jones. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Punky Brooks Eastwood, a son, William Jordan Eastwood (Jan), three daughters; Lucy Elaine Eastwood (Jim), Margaret Eastwood Wall (Tom), Sallie Eastwood Chalkley (Les); Nine grand children and twelve great- grandchildren.

A private family service will be held on Thursday, March 11 at 11:00 AM at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Mountain Brook. The service will be streamed at https://youtu.be/TJldO4AzhqA (Letters are case sensitive).

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. Luke’s Foundation, St. Luke’s Founders Place (3736 Montrose Rd Birmingham AL 35213) or UAB School of Nursing Scholarship Fund. (1701 University Boulevard Birmingham AL 35294)