Pierre Vintejoux

Pierre was born November 21, 1931 in Paris, France to the late André and Marcelle (Cousty) Vintéjoux. He met his wife Jeannette at a social dance in Paris in 1952 and they danced through life together ever after.  They were happily married for 67 years. Pierre was a loving father to two daughters, Dominique Moore and Isabelle Le Blanc.

Pierre obtained his doctorate in engineering and worked in many countries throughout his career as an electrical engineer and in upper management. His first places of work were at the “Radio Technique” in Dreux, France and “Philips” in Endover, Holland (1959-1970) where he helped develop the first color TV in the early years of his working career with these companies.  He was then given the opportunity to go to the United States to work for “Admiral” in Chicago, Illinois (1970-1972).  He moved to Belgium (1972-1974) working for GTE, then back to the States in Waltham, Massachusetts (1974-1977).  While his daughters Dominique and Isabelle settled in the United States to stay permanently (1977), Pierre moved to Sidi Bel Abbés in Algeria with Jeannette (1977-1979) still working for GTE, then back to Waltham, Massachusetts where he started his own computer consulting business (1980-1981).  Pierre started working for a French company “Thompson” in Iraq near Bagdad (1982-1986) and continued working for this company in Paris until 1988.  Still working for Thompson, Pierre moved back to the States in Kansas City, Missouri and stayed there until he retired (1988-1990).  Throughout his working career, Pierre was always accompanied by his loving wife, Jeannette.

While living in France, Pierre founded a branch of the “La Table Ronde” club in Dreux.  The club is for young professional men under the age of forty. When Pierre left France at the age of 38, the members of La Table Ronde went to the airport to see him off, calling him “grandpa” since he was by then the oldest member of the local club!

In France, Pierre was also involved in “La Ligue des Auvergnats” with his father André Vintéjoux (Président Doyen) and his brother Jean Vintéjoux. This league performed folk dances from the region of Auvergne, France. 

Pierre Vintéjoux was a man of many talents who excelled at everything he did.  Before deciding to become an engineer, he toyed with the idea of becoming a chef.  His aunt, Tante Hélène (Cousty), owned a hotel-restaurant in France. Pierre often helped in the restaurant during the summer months.  He seriously considered continuing in that line of business.  Even though he did not, he obviously remained an excellent cook and his whole family benefited from his culinary skills.

Pierre was a pro at plumbing, electrical work, and carpentry.  He remodeled an unfinished basement in his Waltham home all by himself.  He turned it into a beautiful apartment with a full bathroom and kitchen.  He passed the Waltham City building inspections with flying colors.  Of course, he also had his hard working and faithful helper, Jeannette, working by his side.  The “pied à terre” they created together was a real little jewel.

Pierre retired in Florida with Jeannette in 1990.  Pierre had joined the Rotary Club when he was in Massachusetts, and when he arrived in Florida, he became an active member of the Pembroke Pines Rotary Club.  He was President of the Rotary Club for the 2000-2001 year.

Pierre also had a passion for bridge, and Jeannette was his favorite partner.  He and Jeannette joined the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) as soon as they moved to the United States for the second time in 1974.  They played in many duplicate bridge tournaments and also went on bridge cruises.

Pierre loved reading French literature, dancing, playing tennis, camping, and going horseback riding—-Pierre and Jeannette even bought two horses in Algeria and went on wonderful horseback riding excursions there.

Pierre and Jeannette had a wonderful life and many adventures traveling the world together.  They also very much enjoyed family life and they especially liked spending as much time as possible with their three grandchildren, Mark, Eric, and Christine, and their great-granddaughter, Sophie.

Pierre was predeceased by his brother Jean Vintéjoux, his wife Jeannette (Poirié) Vintéjoux, and his two sons-in-law Brian LeBlanc and Arthur Moore. Pierre is survived by his two daughters  Dominique Moore and Isabelle Le Blanc, his grandsons Mark LeBlanc and Eric LeBlanc, his granddaughter Christine Hassay and her husband Jordan Hassay, his great-granddaughter Sophie LeBlanc, and many very dear family members from France (Vintéjoux, Poirié, Blondel, and Boudrie families).