Pepper was a renowned leader in the construction industry and a longtime benefactor to Northwestern
Feb 3, 2021
Northwestern Engineering alumnus Richard Pepper ’53, a renowned leader in the construction industry as an executive at Pepper Construction and a longtime benefactor to Northwestern University, passed away on January 28, 2021, at age 90.
Pepper, who graduated from the McCormick School of Engineering with a degree in civil engineering in 1953, assumed leadership of Pepper Construction from his father in 1957. Together with his wife, Roxelyn (Roxy) ’53, Richard grew the company into a nationally recognized construction firm with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates offices in Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and Barrington, Illinois.