Peter Prine Herman

Today (in 2024) I was reading an article about eukaryotic cells, and I immediately thought of Peter. I worked with him around 1999, and still remember him excitely explaining the intracies of cellular mechanics to me. I decided to find this page, and just wanted to leave a message that 13 years later, an old friend fondly remembers you.

I met Peter in the late 1980's while working at the Portland VA in research. I was captivated by his stories and pictures of sipping coffee while watching the sun come up over the North Cascades. We had plans to hike Yocum Ridge together but I had to cancel due to an injury. Peter told me to heal myself and that we pursue that adventure another day. We lost contact as I moved away. I learned of Peter's passing while trying to look him up. Yocum Ridge has remained on my mind all these years....

Just came across Peter's plaque on a bench along Fanno Creek Trail. Curious, I looked up his obit, and was really moved at the depth and breadth of our collective loss. Thanks to whoever arranged for this bench dedication - it keeps him alive, even to complete strangers, and honors his life in a way few other things could.

I JUST found out that Peter had passed away, when I was registering for the BHS 40th class reunion. I have very fond memories of Peter... my family even invited Peter and 6 other junior high friends to our beach cabin for a long weekend of tag sand football, BBQ's, and of course poker, one of the guys favorite activities. :) Dang, life is so fleeting... this is such a sad occurance. I will always remember you, my friend.

Sadly, I did not know Peter well; we lived a few streets apart throughout school years and had mutual friends. There is a bench for him in Garden Home. It's on the east end of the THPRD trail aka "Old Bridle Trail" that runs from Vista Brook Park to the Garden Home Rec Center.

We went to PSU with Peter and he was one of those special, brilliant, unique people you could never forget. We are so sorry for your loss and he will live on on our memories.

We've known the Hermans since Ann and I moved in across the street from them in 1993. Over the past few years I got to know Peter very well, and deeply appreciated the friendship we were developing. Frequent, impromptu conversations with him were always interesting, and occasional hikes together were splendid. His untimely departure leaves a large void, but the universe is still a better place for his energy and enthusiasm...