The Meinigs were born in Reading, Pa. and graduated from Cornell University. Pete also earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and is chairman of HM International. For 14 years, the couple lived in Mexico City where Peter worked for several joint-venture companies and where Nancy’s volunteer career began. In 1980, they moved to Tulsa and continued their interest in charitable and civic organizations, particularly with thei8r support of the University of Tulsa.