Pete Carlton was a two-time most valuable athlete on theswimming team in the late ’60s. Pete, who captained theBritons during the 1968-69 and 1969-70 seasons, helped Albion placefirst at the MIAA Invitational in 1968-69 and first at the MIAArelays and championship meet in 1969-70.
He was the second-leading scorer for the Britons during the1969-70 season, totaling 136.75 points, and he finished his careerwith 426.5 points. Pete and teammate Greg Pulling, ’70, bothsurpassed the previous career scoring record for Albion swimmers.He competed in every swimming event during his career except the200-yard breaststroke and took first place in each event at somepoint in his career.
Pete, however, didn’t just touch the wall first. Heexcelled, establishing school or pool records in four events (the500- and 1,000-yard freestyle, the 200-yard individual medley, andthe 400-yard freestyle relay).
A partner in the accounting firm of Cooley, Hehl, Wohlgamuth andCarlton, Pete resides in Monroe. He currently serves as vicechairperson of the Board of Trustees for Mercy Memorial Hospitaland is on the board of the Monroe County Historical Society. Petepreviously served on the board and as treasurer of the MonroeCounty Chamber of Commerce, the River Raisin Centre for the Arts,and the St. John’s School Athletic Club.
Pete and his wife, Carol, have two children, Matthew andPolly.
