Peter was my friend. I met him in 1986. Through the years I played hockey and golf with him, travelled with him, worked with him, and over many many many drinks listened to his many many many great ideas and plans and as well as a few suspect ones. All of these though did have a common theme, which I am sure Pete did not even notice, that in the end his plans were always helping someone else and just maybe would be to Pete's benefit. If you know Pete no more has to said here. We all have many fond memories of situations with Pete, I have a lifetime of them, how he could make friends so easy with everyone. I don't know why but one thing that sticks out to me is once on a visit to Las Vegas with Pete I introduced Pete to my dear old uncle Mel who lived and struggled there. Pete immediately saw his situation and immediately treated him like a king, took him to dinner, the Hoover dam - you name it. What impressed me most is my uncle never forgot and over the years the first thing he would always ask me if I was to visit there was "Is your friend Pete coming with you?" After only meeting the guy once Pete made that big of an impression on him. I'm sure there are many other stories out there like that. My thoughts are with you Linda, Mike and Jess - he was a great brother and proud Dad.
GET DE PUCK PETE
Larry Beard
Toronto
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"in the end his plans were always helping someone else and just maybe would be to Pete's benefit"
So true! Thanks Larry.
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