Michael Elliot Penzell passed away peacefully on July 30, 2020. Michael was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 11, 1941 to Joseph Penzell and Helen Derison Penzell. He attended Haverford College and Columbia University.
As Vice President in charge of Sales for ABC radio and later the Mutual Broadcasting System, Michael was a pioneer in radio and television advertising.
Michael was predeceased by his sister Felicia and is survived by his daughters Sarah, Mary, Abigail and Grace and by his grandchildren Alexandra, Ella, Theodore and Olympia.