Trinity and Beyond

Though I met Pete my freshman year at UD through Richie, my best memories of him are from senior year on Trinity. Pete became quite a fixture at our house even before he and Leigh started dating. Whether he was driving up our front yard in his jeep, throwing our lawn chairs on the roof, riding his bike into our bushes, or waking us up at 10am on a Saturday running through the house jumping on our beds letting us know it was time to start the day, he was always in a good mood, and looking to have some fun.

Pete always had such a calm manner about him that made me believe that everything would be ok. He was the one who convinced me in my grade-induced panic that I was not going to fail Dr. King’s MGT 301 class, even though I failed all the tests – and he was right – (he also of course had to show me that he had aced one of the tests – just so I knew it was possible).

Mostly what I remember about Pete, especially in the last 4 years since Dayton, is how crazy he was about Leigh, how happy they were and how much fun they had together (especially with a roll of orange 99 cent stickers on a certain Super Bowl Sunday at 1912). I only hope that I’m as lucky as they were to have a love so strong and true, and to have found that love so early on in life.

To everyone who mourns for Pete – my heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you. Through our tears and laughter and stories of Pete – we must remember to lean on one another. I would imagine it’s what Pete would have wanted. It’s through our memories and holding on to each other that we will all get through this.

Love you Pete.