Peter Nichols Ph.D.

1931 - 2018

NICHOLS, PhD, Peter Ward Peter was born on March 31, 1931 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Alice Thayer Welty Ward and William Byron Ward. Died February 10, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Peter attended schools in Austin, Texas (UT nursery school), Schools at Columbia University, Canyon Texas; Denver, Colorado, and Muncie, Indiana. He attended college at Colorado A&M, The University of Texas at Austin, the University of Arizona, and the University of Colorado. He received a BA and a Master of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. Peter taught at St. Stephens Episcopal School in Austin, Texas; Central Missouri State University; Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri; Drury University; ACC in Austin, Texas; and Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, Missouri and other colleges and schools. He was a member of the Texas Archeology Society, Missouri Native Plant Society, past president of the Missouri Folklore Society, member of the Missouri Mycological Society, Native Plant Society. Missouri Archeological Society, and other organizations. He was a member of Friends Meeting of Austin. Peter was an anthropologist/archeologist. A great writer, poet, father, stepfather, grandfather, teacher, friend, husband, lover of plants and animals, dogs, Sacred Harp Singing, farming, libraries, parks, Peace, bluegrass, folk music, amateur wrestling, traveling, rocks, Texas, people, Prince Valiant, books and his Missouri farm. He is survived by his wife, Belia Nichols, his children, Jeb Loy Nichols (wife Lorraine) of Wales, Thayer Nichols (husband Bill Huffines) of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, Tad Nichols (wife Shirley) of Austin, Texas. Stepchildren: John Charles Greek of New York City, Laura Greek-Clark (husband Charles (Chuck), San Marcos, Texas, William Greek (wife Marteen) of Tampa, Florida. Grand children Will and Eli Nichols of Austin, Texas and Evan Greek of Tampa, Florida and many cousins and friends. Please see Peter Nichols Facebook page. In lieu of flowers, a donation to People's Community Clinic, 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX 78752 or the charity of your choice. The family wishes to give special thanks to the nurses and caregivers at Retirement and Nursing Center, Austin Texas, especially Michael, Brenda and Flor. A Facebook page will be set up for him. A memorial will be held at FRIENDS MEETING OF AUSTIN (Quakers), 3701 E. MLK BLVD, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78721 on MARCH 31, 2018 at 2:00 PM. This date would have been his 87th birthday!