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Julie Carver
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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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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.

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matt
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Like Brad, Peter was always there when I had medical things going on. He was the one who was there when I woke up from neck surgery and he was the one who walked me through a recent surgery and he was the one he guided me through some other medical things during the past year. This was the true selfless side of Peter....him taking care of his guys while he himself battled things. I remember when I first asked him to sponsor me. I asked him and he said, "What an order, I can't go through with it." I told him not to be discouraged. Shortly therafter, he chased my with a baseball bat when he found out I had left a meeting early. I never left a meeting early again. That exchange was just another example of him teaching me how to be a good example of AA. That is what he was - an example. Over the last several years, he was there for everything for me...my moving, my graduation, the good times, the bad times, the girl leaving -- in fact he bet me $50 she would be back. When it became apparent that she wasn't coming back, I unsuccessfully tried to collect -- and he reminded my of what happened to the last guy who tried to collect from him. I'll pay $50 any day for that one memory. But all of the memories that I and other have of Peter and his tireless efforts and conrtibutions to AA is priceless. I will miss him dearly.

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lauren B
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This was Peter at my 10 year party.... he helped my husband and I a lot when we needed a lot of help. I'll always be grateful I got to see that side of Peter....

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Brad Cohen
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Peter was my sponsor for close to 10 years. One of his passions was making sure that we were all "Armed with the facts". He worked tirelessly to this end. When I joined the Book Study there were maybe 10-12 of us in his living room. A few weeks ago there were over 40 people in his garage. He did for us exactly as was done for him. When I faced a serious health issue in 2007, after I got the prognosis, I said to Peter, "what's the point" (in staying sober)? He replied that "now I had to show others that I could walk through this sober". It wasn't the answer I was looking for but he got his point across. Peter walked with me through the whole process. I actually said that I was embarrassed to bring my medical problems to him with everything he was going through. He got mad at me for saying that. Peter didn't just help me grow up in A.A. but he helped me grow up period. I am a better man today for having had Peter in my life. He will be dearly missed.

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