PETER-RICHARDSON-Obituary

PETER HUGHES RICHARDSON

Weston, Massachusetts

1924 - 2016

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RICHARDSON, Peter Hughes Of Exeter, New Hampshire, formerly of Weston, Massachusetts, passed suddenly on March 12, 2016. Born on May 28, 1924 in Boston, Richardson grew up in Concord, Massachusetts and graduated from MIT in 1948 after service in the paratroopers in France in 1945. He taught...

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I was pleasantly surprised and very touched when Pete came to my brother, Jo Joline's Celebration of Life last Sept. And now am deeply saddened to hear of his sudden passing. Memories of Pomfret are flooding back. Quite a man, a life to be emulated! Thoughts and prayers for all of you.

My memories of Pete here at Riverwoods in Exeter, NH was that of laughter, wonderful conversations and sometimes tears.

His warm caring personality was so obvious. And every day I saw Pete he was going out to do something to make this earth a better place

One of my children passed away and Pete came over to me and just looked at me with tears in his eyes. He knew my pain and no words were needed.

I will miss this wonderful human being. He stood so tall among...

Peter and I started at Vermont Law School at the same time - 1984. He knew so much about admissions and was the consummate professional. I suspect he worked for the love of the school, as I bet his retirement from MIT would have been higher than his salary from VLS was. He made me laugh every day, and helped us all keep our perspective in the early days of building a world class environmental law school. He even persuaded Keenie to help me in the Office of Career Services. I know I am...

Pete, we will miss so much you and your love of our Mother Earth. Fair skies and following winds. Bev Tappan

Peter joined my father, two other friends and me on a three-week trip to the Arctic in 1981. He was a fantastic companion, guide, naturalist and comedian during the adventure. I'm smiling just thinking of the wonderful times we shared.

We were in our 50s when our paths first crossed, working at MIT and serving on the Council of the Appalachian Mountain Club, but what a pile of memories we have accumulated since then! My friend, you left us too soon, and will be greatly missed.