Peter Edwin Hess

it seems like only yesterday we were throwing scotch in the fire. you are in my heart and mind Cheers Barbara hoffman MR '85Explorers Club

I think about Peter quite often. They say that time heals, but I think that somehow you just learn to live with the loss. I cannot believe that he has been gone for over six years now. I knew him from Springer, but even before that. He was a close war gaming buddy of my older brother, Dave Sorber. Peter always knew how to make me laugh, and when, in order to pull me out of a bad mood. All I can do now is continue to remember the good times. I hope his entire family is able to do the same. I...

Hi, good men, i cant believe what i saw after so many years, i was intended to cone over nj to make a surprise but you did before than us.
Maria and benjamin, pls do not hesitate to write or call us when you need something from istanbul.

I am so sad upon hearing about Peter's passing. He and I were very close for many years, and have had some of the most amazing adventures together, including a dive to the Texas Tower (190' on AIR), legendary parties at 14 The Strand, New Castle, De. and especially our outing to the Arundo where we successfully bagged a giant bug in zero vis. Pedro, I will miss you forever. It has been a great pleasure, honor and privilege to have been your close friend for all those early years. RIP.

To Peter's Family - I belatedly just learned of Peter's passing, and I am so sorry to hear. As evidenced by the entries in the guest book, he was well loved. I was his housemate first year at Tulane and I loved Peter's many endearing qualities. His 70's garb was beyond compare, and particularly his large belt buckle of which he was so proud and his unique and eclectic record collection. I too had a love for admiralty law and shipwrecks (wrote a law review article on the maritime law of...

Condolences to the Hess family, and especially to Benjamin. As recently as last month, Peter and Benjamin swam with us in the masters group at the Y and played racquetball after that. I enjoyed Peter's friendship for more than 25 years, and we used to go wreck diving in the Atlantic. I hope Benjamin will join us at the Y again soon. In sympathy and friendship,

Ode for Peter

I hope there's a place, way down in the sea,
Where divers can go, when at rest they must be.
A place where a guy could buy a cold beer
For a friend and a buddy whose memory is dear.
Just a quaint little place, kind of dark, full of brass,
Where they like to sing loud, and love a good pass!
But still the kind of a place where even a lady could go,
And feel safe and secure by the men she would know.

There must be a...

Where does one start? I hired Peter to litigate an Admiralty claim as his first private practice job. The judge admonished Peter and told him he would be in Contempt of Court if he didn't sit down. Peter's tenacity and optimism allowed him to continue on and finally convince the Judge to change his mind. Incalculable loss for those of us private individuals who wish to be able to dive and salvage shipwrecks. I want his family to know how much he meant to us. Jack Dyer privateer

I am sorry to say I never knew Peter personally- only through the underwater archeology-but I must say I respected and admired much he had to say. He must have been an amazing man. I lost my father (who was more into caving and exploration) two years ago , and its been one of the hardest experiences of my life yet. All I can really say is that it is important to recognize what they've accomplished and remember.
Love...