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In 1989, Mead wrote his [[autobiography]], ''Blood, Sweat and Cheers: The Pete Mead Story,'' a collector's item that can sell for as much as $135. He was inducted in 1993 into the Ohio Boxing Hall of Fame.<ref name=findagrave/><ref name=boxingrecord/>
In 1989, Mead wrote his [[autobiography]], ''Blood, Sweat and Cheers: The Pete Mead Story,'' a collector's item that can sell for as much as $135. He was inducted in 1993 into the Ohio Boxing Hall of Fame.<ref name=findagrave/><ref name=boxingrecord/>
After leaving the ring, Mead lived for a time in Grand Rapids, [[Michigan]], but later relocated to Jonesboro, Arkansas, where he operated a construction company. He was married for some sixty-five years to the former Dorothy M. Russell (1921-2004), also a native of Trummann, Arkansas. He was survived by his children, Jim Mead, Shirley Mead, Vicki Mead, and Jeff Mead, all of Jonesboro; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A fifth child, Carolyn Delane Mead died in infancy. He was a member of the Prospect [[Missionary Baptist]] Church in Jonesboro. A graveside committal service was held on July 6, 2007, at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20311663|title=Pete Mead|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref>
After leaving the ring, Mead lived for a time in Grand Rapids, [[Michigan]], but later relocated to Jonesboro, Arkansas, where he operated a construction company. He was married for some sixty-five years to the former Dorothy M. Russell (1921-2004), also a native of Trummann, Arkansas. He was survived by his children, Jim Mead, Shirley Mead, Vicki Mead, and Jeff Mead, all of Jonesboro; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A fifth child, Carolyn Delane Mead died in infancy. He was a member of the Prospect Missionary [[Baptist]] Church in Jonesboro. A graveside committal service was held on July 6, 2007, at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.<ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20311663|title=Pete Mead|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref>
Over the years Mead kept in touch with such friends and former competitors as Rocky Marciano, Herbie Kronowitz, Joey DeJohn, Rocky Graziano, [[Jack Dempsey]], [[Joe Louis]], and Bill Hannigan.<ref name=findagrave/>
Over the years Mead kept in touch with such friends and former competitors as Rocky Marciano, Herbie Kronowitz, Joey DeJohn, Rocky Graziano, [[Jack Dempsey]], [[Joe Louis]], and Bill Hannigan.<ref name=findagrave/>