PETE SELLECK ’77: A Legacy of Service and a Gift for the Future LTC (R) Clyde A. “Pete” Selleck III ’77 has always believed in planning ahead—whether it was commanding a company during his Army service, guiding Michelin North America as chairman and president, or making sure the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) has the support it needs for years to come.
2025 Distinguished Graduate Award recipients, from left to right: LTC (R) Clyde A. (Pete) Selleck III ’77; LTG (R) David H. Ohle ’68; SEC Mark T. Esper ’86; GEN (R) Joseph L. Votel ’80; LTG (R) David D. Halverson ’79. Not pictured: Kathy Medaris Widmer ’83.
Five generations of his family are West Point graduates, starting with Charles D. Daly 1905 (for whom Daly Field is named) through their son Christopher Selleck ’07. After graduation, Pete was commissioned into the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, serving in the 4th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, before transitioning to the Army Reserve. He then traversed a remarkable 35-year career with
Michelin, ultimately serving as chairman and president of Michelin North America. During that time, his team supported the Department of Defense to provide critical tires for Mine- Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicles—advancements that helped save many lives in conflict zones. Selleck’s bond with West Point has only deepened over the years. For more than three decades, he has served as a military academy liaison officer, helping guide prospective cadets through the admissions process, and is still coordinating admissions activities in South Carolina today. He founded the West Point Society of Upstate South Carolina, served as its first president, and spent nearly a decade on the WPAOG Board of Directors. As class vice president, he leads the Class Gift Committee as they prepare for their 50th Reunion in 2027. In 2025, Selleck became a WPAOG Distinguished Graduate Award recipient. “I am deeply grateful to the West Point Association of Graduates for this recognition,” said Selleck. “WPAOG is truly one of the finest alumni organizations in the world, and it is a tremendous honor to be a member of the Long
Gray Line.” He champions the Association’s influence on the missions of both West Point and the Long Gray Line. “This honor reinforces a simple truth: a lifetime of service doesn’t end. It means continuing to do what I can, wherever I am, to give back to West Point, to the Army, and to the nation. Whether that’s through continued work in admissions, philanthropic efforts, or serving as a leader within my class, I remain committed to that service.” Giving back has long been a foundational value for Selleck and Nancy, his wife of 47 years. Recently, they revisited their estate plan and decided to accelerate giving to West Point. They increased their support for the Class Gift Fund and the Long Gray Line Fund . Additionally, they created the Selleck French Language Endowment , supporting French language training for the Department of English and World Languages—something unavailable when Selleck was a cadet. They also have named WPAOG as a beneficiary of the remainder of their donor-advised fund (DAF). “I know a lot of people hesitate to draft an estate plan because it’s rarely urgent to
do so,” he says. “But it’s important to do it.” As a former chairman of the WPAOG Finance Committee, Selleck knows the Association is a good steward of all the funds it receives. “WPAOG is totally professional and trustworthy, certainly one of the very best alumni associations anywhere,” he says. “You can rest assured that your contributions will be used for the purposes you want them to be used for. The Association is truly one of the finest alumni organizations in the world. And it’s a tremendous honor to be a member of the Long Gray Line.” ///
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