The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. There is no photo or video of Peter A Decker.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Peter and Deedee fell in love with the west independently, as teenagers. "How ya doing, baby?" PO Box 529 He was appointed to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and was a Trustee of the National Western Stock Show. He saw it as more than a place. Peter Randolph Decker, 86, educator, soldier, rancher, public servant, scholar, author, and patriarch, died on the morning of December 12, 2020, with his beloved wife Deedee at his side after a life well and fully lived. He served in the US Army from 1951 to 1954. He sold real estate and managed the Deltaville Dockside Inn. Peter Randolph Decker, 86, educator, soldier, rancher, public servant, scholar, author, and patriarch, died on the morning of December 12, 2020, with his beloved wife Deedee at his side, ending a life well and fully lived. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, 2023 Horan & McConaty. He studied it, wrote about it and above all, cherished it. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Obituary. He earned a Masters Degree from Syracuse University and his Ph.D. from Columbia University. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. "He was just a first-class guy," Sessoms said. The senior Decker called for the state to parole more prisoners and build fewer prisons. Peter Decker is a fictional character in a series of mystery novels by Faye Kellerman.A lieutenant in the Los Angeles Police Department(LAPD), Decker is assisted in solving crimes by his Orthodox Jewish wife Rina Lazarus.. Posted: 02/25/2023. And the locals will tell you he played a mean game of cowboy polo. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. Peter G. Decker, Jr., Norfolk attorney and icon, laughs after telling a story in his Plume Street office in October 2007. "People on the outside saw only some of what Peter did to help people," he said. Township. He leaves his nephews whom he raised, Scott, Langdon, and Reed Boeing. Volunteering at Denvers VA Hospital became an important part of Peters later life. Peter Decker was a man of agency - he controlled his own destiny, and he would want the story of his life to inspire and empower all of us to live lives as full as his own. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Advertisement. In 1964, Peter married Barbara M. Van Lanen at Holy Cross Catholic Church. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. A memorial will be held at the Double D Ranch in summer 2021. Born on September 19th, 1947 to Hewitt and Helen M. Decker (nee: Roeder) in Franklin, Peter grew up in Sparta and also lived in Mount Olive and Mendham before his final years in Hawthorne. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from NARF. Go to those Farm Bureau and Farmers Union dinners. He moved to Canada in 1946. Polis named Kate Greenberg to be the first woman commissioner. Roy Romer was about to announce this appointment. Nicknamed "Uncle Pete" for the way he helped friends and acquaintances, Decker remained influential to the end. Chesapeake Sheriff John Newhart and former Portsmouth Circuit Court Judge Dennis McMurran faced criminal charges. Peter G. Decker, Jr., Norfolk attorney and icon, laughs after telling a story in his Plume Street office in October 2007. Don't you dare let me see you back here again.". He attended school at St. Pius, Medora and Belfield, graduating from Belfield High School. It was 1987 and Gov. As a student, teacher, writer and avid reader, Peter cared deeply about education. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. His sisters, Martha Katharine and her husband Charles T. Smith and Louisa-May and her husband Philip W. Bouchard will miss him greatly. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Peter maintained close connections with these educational institutions and the countless colleagues, students, and staff he met and shaped. In a world where you can be anything.Be kind. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Need to Sell? There is nobody who can step into that vacuum.". Those were the qualities that made this man so special. "Some people misinterpreted him. He will be missed dearly. When President Jimmy Carter came to town to go fishing, he went out on Decker's boat. She was born September 14, 1938, in Lafayette, to the late. His office accepts new patients. During his service, he was an advisor to the Royal Laotian Army at the height of the Laotian civil war. Shavertown; and the Westmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre. Peters greatest hobby and the one which gave him the most thrill was fishing. As an adult, Decker was tutored to speak Greek and Arabic, the native tongues of his parents. Indeed, the Double D was one of the first ranches in the area to be put under a conservation easement, to preserve the landscape for future generations. He was a behind-the-scenes peacemaker who often worked the phones to smooth over political battles before they became public. Peters life was admirable not just for striving to improve himself and others, but for his intelligence, his courage, and his capacity for feeling. Despite his academic credentials, Peter always said he preferred to ride with those who know best the working end of a rope, a shovel, or a quarter horse. What set Peter apart was his ability to bring together his love of ranching and rural Colorado with his lifelong commitment to teaching and education, and his awareness that improved education was essential to rural communities. He and Deedee showed up with no experience, but through hard work, trial and error, and the help of countless friends and neighbors, they became cattle ranchers. can stop at any time. He was 90 years of age. New episode every Wednesday. Decker rose from poverty to become a multimillionaire. He was a proud graduate of Perkins high school circa 1980. Peter was sent to Germany on the Queen Elizabeth to the Battle of the Bulge. A colorful, confident self-promoter with a personality that could attract a crowd, Decker craved attention. He was appointed to the Governors Council of the American College of That matters.. officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton, Kingston Decker said his illness reinvigorated his religious beliefs he began attending Mass at Norfolk's Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Send Flowers. Here is Peter Decker's obituary. He often joked that his Ph.D. stood for post hole digger, something he became quite good at. Peter enjoyed the finer things in life: art, literature, travel, wine, food, good company, and Duke basketball. Tired of ads? Funeral Home, 140 N. Main St., Shavertown, with a Mass of Christian Burial at What do I do? Peter Decker asked. Born October 1, 1934, in New York, NY to Frank Randolph Decker and Marjorie (Marony) Decker, Peter lived a bold and uniquely American life centered around education, service and family. Sign the Guest Book. NEWARK - Peter J. Decker, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 22, 2021. Polis named Kate Greenberg to be the first woman commissioner. Im wondering what he would be thinking if he were here today, this Columbia-educated, Duke University professor of history and public policy who resettled in Ridgway in 1974 and became a leader for ranching and rural Colorado, this unique man who died Dec. 12 in Denver at age 86. and Wyoming Valley Health Care System since 1994. He often joked, Im over educated and barely employed as a rancher. He attended Choate 52, Felsted 53, and Middlebury College (BA) 57. He was preceded in death by his wife Euphemia (Famie), one daughter Collette, one son, Bruce, one granddaughter, Erin, one son-in-law Ken Loveland, one daughter-in-law Bernadette, four sisters, two brothers, four brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law. Chester E. Decker Sr., age 96, of Sussex, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023 surrounded by family. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Peter Folger Decker Sr. of Dallas, Texas and formerly of Dunwoody, Georgia and Westport, Connecticut died on October 12, 2015 at the age of 81. brother, Christopher P., Forty Fort; and nephews and a niece. Peter had a great understanding of the West. College of Physicians, he served as a member of the Mercy Hospital Board of When I last visited Peter, he was recovering from a serious back operation but cheerful and ready with a joke and a story. Mr. Decker received the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and the law firm of Decker, Cardon, Thomas, Weintraub & Neskis was the Silver Award Winner of the Virginian Pilots "Best Law Firm in 2008" in the city of Norfolk. The hearing was held at the Ocean View restaurant where the band had played. Although he was rich, Decker still considered himself a poor boy from Lamberts Point. Click here to place a classified ad. While a student, he served in the ROTC and worked at International Mineral and Chemical Company. As a correspondent for the AP, Peter worked to uncover the Secret War in Laos. Share. Peter Randolph Decker, 86, educator, soldier, rancher, public servant, scholar, author, and patriarch, died on the morning of December 12, 2020, with his beloved wife Deedee at his side, ending a life well and fully lived. He is affiliated with Uconn John Dempsey Hospital. Submit an Obituary. Copyright 2022, The Virginian-Pilot He studied it, wrote about it and above all, cherished it. Indeed, the Double D was one of the first ranches in the area to be put under a conservation easement, to preserve the landscape for future generations. He earned a Masters Degree from Syracuse University and his Ph.D. from Columbia University. Nathan Decker officiating. I will deeply miss him. Internal Medicine. "He's one of the kindest, most remarkable men I've ever known," Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim said. Find an Obituary. Decker was boastfully proud of his good health with a black belt in karate, he worked out two hours a day until being diagnosed with cancer in 2007. Uncle Pete's Gourmet Coffee, sold at grocery stores, provides funding to Decker's favorite charity, the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Decker's smiling image adorns every bag and his voice can be heard frequently on radio and TV ads for his law firm. After accepting an award from the Downtown Norfolk Council last spring, Decker announcedd: "Peter Decker is cancer free." He excelled in academics at Maury High School and worked his way through college and law school by singing in nightclubs. Civic involvement was important to Peter. March 4, 2019 He was the beloved husband and best friend of Angie M. (LeDuc) Decker. He served on the Board of Directors at Middlebury College, Fort Lewis College, and the Federal Reserve Bank, Denver Branch. Born on Sept. 19, 1947, to Hewitt and Helen M. Decker (nee Roeder) in Franklin, N.J., Peter grew up in. After marrying, he moved to its New York Office. "I don't want to die," Decker said. Once you find the obituary you are looking for, you can get important information about upcoming services, share a favorite photo or memory, and send flowers or gifts to the family. As a correspondent for the AP, Peter worked to uncover the Secret War in Laos. Peter Decker was known and respected as one of the area's finest lawyers. All Rights Reserved. Funeral arrangement under the care ofBrowning-Forshay Funeral Home. Born October 1,1934, in New York, NY to Frank Randolph Decker and Marjorie (Marony) Decker, Peter lived a bold and uniquely . your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. (Martin Smith-Rodden). He was loved and cherished by many people including : his father Hewitt Decker; his son Peter Decker, Jr.; and his significant other Louise Hallock. Share. Barbara Lou (VanBuren) Stob, passed away on Fr never dreamed he'd be spending his honeymoon with his new wife, Rina Lazarus, in an Orthodox Jewish enclave in Brooklyn, New York -- or that a terrible event would end it so abruptly. Services will be held at 11 oclock A.M. on October 22, 2015 at the Church of the Incarnation Episcopal Church located at 3966 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX. The mermaid symbol used by the city today was an idea the Deckers offered. Friends and family are invited to a burial service at 11 a.m. on Friday (December 10). Peter served on the Belfield School board as a member and President for 20 years, was a Life Member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Belfield American Legion, a director of the ND Restaurant Assoc. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Read more about the life story of Peter and share your memory. Would you like to offer Peter A Deckers loved ones a condolence message? Peter enjoyed the finer things in life: art, literature, travel, wine, food, good company, and Duke basketball. In 1995, Decker became a substitute general district court judge in Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. Matt was born in Port Hueneme, California to Raymond M. and Bernadette A. Decker in 1966. If confirmed, she would be the first Native American to hold that position. Civic involvement was important to Peter. He was appointed to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and was a Trustee of the National Western Stock Show. 1091 South Colorado Boulevard Denver, CO PETER DECKER OBITUARY Peter R. Decker, the first board chair of Fort Lewis College's trustees when it received its independence from the Colorado. He knew that simply preserving ranching wasnt enough. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. He was a staff member of Mercy Hospital, In Loving Memory of Peter Folger Decker Sr. who passed away on October 12, 2015. He was born in New Franken on April 21, 1934, to the late Peter J. and Rose . He was on the Ouray County Planning Commission which put together right-to-farm rules modeled after the state law passed in 1981. Peter Decker, who ranched in Ridgway, understood education was essential to the vitality of farm and ranch communities, has died at age 86. Obituary George Pete Decker, 93, passed away on Sunday, November 21st, 2021 surrounded by his beloved family. Peter Decker was born September 29, 1919 at Dickinson to Christian and Anna Mary (Hecker) Decker. He served on the Board of Directors at Middlebury College, Fort Lewis College, and the Federal Reserve Bank, Denver Branch. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. 2023 Norman L. Waterman Funeral Home, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. It might be possible to be too obviously racist. Civic involvement was important to Peter. Physicians in Pennsylvania. As a correspondent for the AP, Peter worked to uncover the Secret War in Laos. He saw it as more than a place. There is not another Uncle Pete. Menu. Five decades ago, Decker was recruited by singer and actor Danny Thomas, a Lebanese American, to head fundraising efforts in southeastern Virginia for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In 1997, Decker was presented the Martin Luther King Leadership Award from the NAACP and subsequently was honored by the Urban League and National Conference of Christians and Jews. But a boy has vanished from the midst of this close-knit religious community, a troubled youth fleeing the tight bonds and strictures . But most of all he loved his family. He enjoyed gardening each year, coffee with friends, Saturday night at Pizza Ranch and playing pinochle and other card games. His stories, as one dear friend put it, provided insights into people, their history, their peculiarities, and the human condition. He authored six published books - three works of history including Old Fences, New Neighbors and The Utes Must Go and three novels. Peter Randolph Decker, 86, educator, soldier, rancher, public servant, scholar, author, and patriarch, died on the morning of December 12, 2020, with his beloved wife Deedee at his side, ending a life well and fully lived. Morgan, Roy wants me to be Commissioner of Agriculture. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER 119 Main St., P. O. Search by Name. Friends and family are invited to a burial service at 11 am on Friday, December 10th at East Newark Cemetery, Vienna Street, Newark, NY Peter was born in Newark, NY on January 4th, 1943 and spent most of his life in the area. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Morgan Smith served in the Colorado House of Representatives was Commissioner of Agriculture from 1979to 1982 and led the Colorado International Trade office for a decade. He was born in New York City on August 14, 1934 to Folger Schoonmaker and Elizabeth Greeley Decker. As a student, teacher, writer and avid reader, Peter cared deeply about education. Peters many friends and cousins also mourn his loss. Search by Name. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Deedee Decker, their daughter Hilary (Ben Sinnamon), his first wife Sarah Carleton, their children Karen Cockburn and Christopher Decker, and his grandchildren Peter, Benjamin, Preston, Jackson, Julia and Decker. He also leaves his children Elizabeth Decker Sitek and Peter Folger Decker, Jr. and his wife Kaley Suzanne Decker, Patricia Decker, Cynthia Decker Bennett and her husband Geoffrey and their children, Christopher, Tucker, Jasper, and Alexandra and Catherine Decker Alexander and her husband and children Sarah, Grace, and Paige Alexander. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Peter A Decker (Hawthorne, New Jersey), born in Franklin, New Jersey, who passed away on March 4, 2019, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. He and Deedee showed up with no experience, but through hard work, trial and error, and the help of countless friends and neighbors, they became cattle ranchers. He can be reached at Morgan-smith@comcast.net. He could be heard telling his children, Be a good citizen, be a good neighbor, be a good person. Send Flowers. Funeral Home website by. Volunteering at Denvers VA Hospital became an important part of Peters later life. The Double D remained Peters true home until the end. OBITUARY Peter C. Decker February 20, 1934 - June 26, 2012. Obituary Decker, Peter Allen Sr., age 71, of Hawthorne, on Monday, March 4th, 2019. Joyce V. Decker, 84, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Franciscan Health East, surrounded by loving family. John was born. I had just started high school and Peter, a year younger, was still . He loved catching salmon in Wash., pike in Canada, trout in Mont., and walleye, crappie and northern pike in N.D. Age: 90 years REETZ, William H. - of Chesaning, died Friday, February 17, 2023, at his residence. How can young people far from the Denver area have the same educational opportunities without that? He resided in Huron with his high school sweetheart, Lisa (Pullano). He graduated from Wyoming Valley West High School, As a student, teacher, writer and avid reader, Peter cared deeply about education. He will be missed dearly. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. is santa barbara liberal or conservative. . Matt was a proud father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, in-law and friend who touched so many lives before his sudden and unexpected passing due to complications from a stroke he suffered on June 13, 2021. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. He worked as a Senior Writer at Congressional Quarterly in Washington, D.C. and later joined the presidential campaign of Senator Robert Kennedy as a policy analyst and speechwriter. It wasnt uncommon to find a Denver water lawyer, an East Coast professor, a log cabin builder, a Senator, and a cowboy around his dinner table on any given night. Box 154, Tampico, IL 61283 www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com President Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581 or garyjoan@thewisp.net Family History Coordinator, Denise McLoughlin 815-718-3617. "He's the most generous person I've known.". Peter Decker Resides in Bakersfield, CA Includes Address (1) Email (1) See Results Douglas P Decker, 78 Resides in Saint Paul, MN Lived In Phoenix AZ, Palm Springs CA, Farmington MN, Minneapolis MN Related To Yvonne Decker, James Decker, Jana Decker Also known as Pete D Decker Includes Address (16) Phone (10) Email (4) See Results Decker was married to the former Bess Kolantis for nearly 50 years. That matters.. Peter and Deedee fell in love with the west independently, as teenagers. If he were active today, he would be the first to fight for broadband access in rural Colorado, for example. He graduated from BOSTON UNIVERSITY in 1966. Donations in Peters memory can be made to the Colorado Cattlemens Agricultural Land Trust or to a local cause of your choosing that focuses on education or land preservation. In 1991, Decker was a pallbearer at Thomas' funeral. Peters passion for learning extended beyond the classroom. Peter Decker, 94, Dickinson, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his home. Dial-Murray Funeral Home. Chester was born May 5, 1926, to Chester and Alice Decker of Sussex . Enter Peter Folger Decker Sr. of Dallas, Texas and formerly of Dunwoody, Georgia and Westport, Connecticut died on October 12, 2015 at the age of 81. The Dallas Morning News Homepage. "Only people on the inside saw the hundreds and hundreds of people he helped very quietly.". We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Peters passion for learning extended beyond the classroom. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. Show rural Colorado that state government isnt just about Denver and the suburbs., That was easy for Peter, with his strong ranching background. Peter Randolph Decker, 86, educator, soldier, rancher, public servant, scholar, author, and patriarch, died on the morning of December 12, 2020, with his beloved wife Deedee at his side, ending a life well and fully lived. Despite his academic credentials, Peter always said he preferred to ride with those who know best the working end of a rope, a shovel, or a quarter horse. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on December 11, 1932, the youngest of Joseph and Elizabeth Deckers six 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Write your message of sympathy today. He was born in New York City on . and as the Education Committee Chairman. He had three surgical procedures and underwent radiation and chemotherapy. Church Building Fund, the Hershey Medical Center Library Fund, or the American He and Deedee showed up with no experience, but through hard work, trial and error, and the help of countless friends and neighbors, they became cattle ranchers. View Peter George Decker's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more. His stories, as one dear friend put it, provided insights into people, their history, their peculiarities, and the human condition. He authored six published books - three works of history including Old Fences, New Neighbors and The Utes Must Go - and three novels. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. During a hearing in Chesapeake, he dismissed a marijuana charge against a young man but not before scolding: "If you're going to smoke, only smoke store-bought. Peter was a storyteller - telling a story well was his craft, his lifes work, and one of his greatest sources of joy. Peters life was admirable not just for striving to improve himself and others, but for his intelligence, his courage, and his capacity for feeling. Peter had a great understanding of the West. He later joined Union Carbide Corporation and at the time of his retirement was a senior vice president working out of the Atlanta office. Sign the Guest Book. Peter Randolph Decker, 86, educator, soldier, rancher, public servant, scholar, author, and patriarch, died on the morning of December 12, 2020, with his beloved wife Deedee at his side, ending a life well and fully lived. Peter was also a member of St. Bernards Catholic Church, Belfield. Peter also served proudly in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant, part of the Brave Rifles of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Division. Dr. Peter Deckers, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Farmington, CT and has over 57 years of experience in the medical field. Decker was instrumental in the construction of the city's cruise ship terminal and chaired the Nauticus board and the Norfolk Airport Authority. Time spent with family and friends was always the BEST! Ridgway CO 81432, Ouray teen launches San Juan maps business, Elk or moose? Peter had a great understanding of the West. Funeral Home website by. Ronald Peter Decker Naches, WA Phone Number Address Background Report Addresses PO Box, Naches, WA Littlerock Rd SW, Rochester, WA State Ave NE, Olympia, WA Plus Addresses In Kent, WA | Lacey, WA Phone Numbers (360) nay - peek View phones View Details AGE 60s B Ronald Decker Bothell, WA (Seattle Hill-silver Firs) Aliases Priscilla (Merkel) Decker passed away peacefully Nov. 29, 2021, at age 92, from a brain tumor. While on a trip to Chicago, Bess saw a Cows on Parade art exhibition and asked her husband if mermaids should become Norfolk's symbol. Pete Decker sold city officials on the idea and the mermaids dot the fronts of businesses and homes as well as sister cities in Germany, Russia, Japan and England. Mr. Decker, an alumnus of the Choate School and of Middlebury College, class of '57, received a master's de gree from Syracuse Univer sity and served as a lieuten ant in the Army. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday from the Harold C. Snowdon 1946 - 2023. He graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Il and received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University. Share Obituary. H.D. 10 a.m. in St. Thereses Church, Shavertown, with Monsignor J. Peter Crynes in memory of Peter John Decker, please visit our floral store. He taught at the Cate School in Carpinteria, CA and served as Assistant Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University, during which time he was awarded Fellowships at Yale University and the Rockefeller Foundation. He was an active member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and continued to serve it and Northwestern as a fund raiser and benefactor all his adult life. When he meets Rina, a young widow, during an investigation at a yeshiva in The Ritual Bath, he is compelled to explore the religion for himself, and eventually became a . He received his bachelors degree from Ryerson College in Toronto Canada and his MBA from the University of Alberta. Peter A. Beyer, 88, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023. He told only family and close friends about his cancer until last spring, speaking to The Virginian-Pilot, then to hundreds at the Relay for Life cancer fundraiser at Harbor Park. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. To send flowers And the locals will tell you he played a mean game of cowboy polo. Kings College, and Penn State University of Medicine. That matters.. how to get to quezon avenue mrt station Uncovering hot babes since 1919. It's been raining for a couple of weeks in California and usually at least once during the rains I am reminded of Peter who we lost during a rainy season. Peter also supported local ranchers and families around Ridgway for over 45 years through 4-H junior livestock purchases, community and political fundraisers, and helping neighboring ranchers during round up and branding. Donations in Peters memory can be made to the Colorado Cattlemens Agricultural Land Trust or the Rocky Mountain Land Library or to a local cause of your choosing that focuses on education or land preservation. Like Peter, she was called to the service of Colorado from the Western Slope ( Durango) and has focused on keeping young people in agriculture. They kept their romance a secret for months because he was Lebanese and she was Greek. She is the owner of Design Consultants and supervised the renovation of a penthouse apartment Decker built atop the Tazewell Building downtown where they recently moved. Peter also served proudly in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant, part of the Brave Rifles of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Division. 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