he was one of seven boys born to richard af penrose and sarah boys. the seven boys, four of them lived to adulthood. all four were very prominent in their adulthood. and he came from a prominent family in philadelphia. his other three brothers, one followed his father being a doctor. at philadelphia children's hospital. boise penrose, was a u.s. senator for the state of pennsylvania for almost 30 years. penrosed brother, dick was a well-known geologist who , traveled around the world. spencer penrose was the youngest of the brothers. he went to harvard, like all penrose is at that time. when he graduated, he had no interest in the family business, staying in philadelphia. he traveled out west, starting in texas. he worked at a copper mine in chino, arizona. he ended up in a fruit and vegetable stand, managing it. in truth or consequences new mexico. and then, fortunate for him, he because he did not know what he was doing, he got contacted by his brother, dick penrose. his brother was in denver and told him about his childhood friend, charles, who was