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Peter's face

Julie Carver Apr 17, 2009

Peter had a face. Well of course he had a face, we all have a face, but Peter's face was like a exclamation point turned to flesh. He had that whole one eyebrow thing down pat. And he would raise that bush of an eyebrow, slooowly, while his other eye would crinkle almost shut as he fixed you in his sights. He never had to say a word.
When well pleased with himself he always leaned back and raised his shoulders up around his earlobes and a closed mouth grin would eat its way across his face and even though he never said a word I swear I could hear, "Heh, Heh, Heh," floating on the air.
Peter was also known to frown upon occasion, (no really he did! ) but no mere moue of distaste for Peter. No Sir, His entire face, from his receding hairline to his sometime stubbly jaw joined in the party, and it was as if thick gooey brownie batter went sliding down the bowl. No doubt left in your mind that he was sore displeased.
He absolutely could not tell a story without adding his own personal EMOTICONS, and they were alternately funny, and geeky, and endearing. He blew an excellent raspberry and rolled his eyes as well as Groucho ever did.
His smile, which he passed out often and freely, was as wide and quick as his golf swing. And from what I hear he wasn't nearly as accurate with that golf swing as he was with that smile. For in Peter's smile was a wealth of Happy, Joyous, and Free, and any recipient couldn't help but grin stupidly back.
My memories of things Peter said are very loud in my head and my heart so I get to always have that part of him with me. But I shall miss that dear, dear face.

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Stephanie and Tim Sheridan Apr 17, 2009

Peter was a man of little words to me. His body language spoke loud and clear. When we were at LaJolla in the sanctuary and the janitor gave out the wedding flowers, Peter came at me in full force and told me to "put those down, they are not yours!" I freaked out at first and set them down. I later understood why he did what he had to do that night. He also Helped me more than anyone will ever know when Tim was in Iraq. We were in Palm Desert at the Pow Wow and I shared my fears with Peter. All I remember is Peter said a few words that were very calming. I do not remember what he said but what I remember is that I knew I was not alone. I will truly miss this man and I know that Tim will too. God bless you Peter. Say Hi to my father in law for me.