RICHARD CARL PETERJOHN

My prayers are with the family!

Pete was my homeroom teacher in Woodbury Junior High. He was charismatic and had a knack with all of his students. I think he was the most popular teacher in the school. He made a huge and wonderful impression on everyone. I was so lucky to have him as a teacher.

My family adored Dr Peterjohn. He was such a fun guy and would always tease us about being a Wirtshafter. I am so glad he lived such a long happy life.

Dr. Peterjohn inspired me to be a teacher. He was a great educator! R.I.P.

My condolences to the family and friends
I recall he was always very fair andalways seemed to treat students very well when I was a student at Byron Jr. High School back in the mid-1970s.

I was called for juryduty a few years ago as was Dr. Peterjohn and I had a wonderful timetalking with him at great length as we waited to be called. It made for a great and memorable day.

-J. Peter Wentz

Dr. Peterjohn was more than a principal to me, he was a friend. I will always hear him say “Jonesy” as he called everyone by their last name. And certainly the “Bus 110!”

Shaker Rec had a week long sleep away camp and when I was between 4th and 5th grade, and I went. Dr. Peterjohn was the head of the camp. At camp, one day they served an Apple Crisp dessert which I loved. I was allowed to have as much as I wanted, and I ate it until I literally couldn't eat another bite. He watched me eat it, and it amused him that I put so much of that stuff away.

At the beginning of my 9th grade year, he transferred to Byron as our new Principal, he remembered...

I'm sorry to hear of his passing. I fondly remember Dr Peterjohn as a friendly and caring next-door neighbor and also my Jr High School principal at Byron. He patiently explained football rules to me, which probably contributed to me being a fan today. My sincere condolences to Elsbeth and the family.

Thank you for your service Sir.