David Pepper

Pepper Construction CEO David Pepper died unexpectedly but peacefully last week, according to his family. He was 59. The 92-year-old company has been run by three generations of Peppers, including David. The company recently ranked 15th on The Real Deal’s ranking of Chicago’s top contractors Pepper joined the company in 1985 after graduating the civil engineering program at Iowa State University and took on the leadership position in 2003. Dave served on the Providence St. Mel School Board of Trustees; the Dominican University Board of Trustees; Junior Achievement of Chicago's Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Dave leaves behind his loving wife Katy and their three children, Ali, Lauren and Colin; as well as his parents, Richard and Roxelyn Pepper; brothers, Stan, Dick and Scot; sisters, Lynda and Lisa; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and relatives.