Peter Considine

1949 - 2018

Peter Considine of Brooklyn and Hamden, CT died Wednesday, January 10th surrounded by family members. He was 68. He is survived by his partner in life Marjorie Gessner, her son Stephen Gessner, his daughters Kathryn Wallace of Waltham MA and her husband Gregory Wallace, and Regan Considine of Washington DC, granddaughter Karoline Wallace, and brother Ray Considine, of Concord MA. Born in New Haven CT in 1949 Peter spent his early years in Hamden. He was active in Boy Scouting, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, and was a member of the Hamden High School varsity football team. A graduate of Brewster Academy in New Hampshire he attended Southern Connecticut State University starring on their 1967 undefeated football team. He received his undergraduate degree and two graduate degrees from the University of Connecticut in Storrs. After college Peter entered the Connecticut State Police rising to the rank of Trooper First Class before retiring in 2007. During his 31 year career he helped rescue individuals in the Bridgeport building collapse, worked with the State Police canine unit and was a hostage negotiator for the department, once persuading a man from jumping off the Gold Star Memorial Bridge in New London. Peter was an avid dog lover and outdoorsman. He was active in the Connecticut Waterfowl Association, a volunteer instructor at the June N. Webster Boy Scout Reservation, past President of the Shoreline Retriever Club, a board member of the Pomfret Rod and Gun Club, and a member of the Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department board of directors. Throughout his life Peter was known and respected for his sense of dignity and integrity, his love of the outdoors and his commitment to family and friends. A private memorial service is planned for family and friends. A celebration of Peter's life will be held on April 14th from 2-5PM at the Mansion at Bald Hill in Pomfret CT. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to the J.N. Webster Scout Reservation and to Ducks Unlimited. tillinghast fh.com