Patrick Peacock Obituary

Patrick Peacock, 53, died on Saturday, October15, 2016 after he did not return from exploring Eagles Nest Caves, known as "The Mt. Everest for Divers" in Weeki Wachee, Florida with his dive partner and dear friend.He leaves his beautiful wife Devrim Peacock of 11 years, mother Jeanette Johnson, father Patrick A. Peacock, sisters; Erin Mizell, Leslie Graham and Aimee Kollmansberger. Pat was born in West Covina, California on March 6, 1963. Patrick joined the Air Force when he was 18 years old and served our country for 8 years. After his Honorable Discharge he went on to complete his Masters Degree at Miami University of Ohio, then pursued his PhD in History at Florida International University. Patrick was an adjunct professor of History & Philosophy at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.Patrick was a highly skilled diver with an extensive list of credentials including but not limited to: Technical Diving International Instructor, PADI Master Training Instructor and Certified Closed Circuit Rebreather Cave Diver. Patrick certified an average of 500 divers per year, each year, for the past 16 years and traveled the world in doing so. He dedicated his life to his & Devrim's non-profit organization BlueZen Diver, which focused on several underwater conservation projects throughout South Florida. Their efforts included Reef Clean Up that has removed several tons of garbage and debris throughout the years, Lionfish research and species collection for REEF.org, as well as reef protection and nourishment. His dedication to reef conservation efforts will be observed by divers for years to come. Patrick will be remembered by unique sense of humor, positive outlook on life, his ability to make you creatively think and reflect on all matters. He was an intellectual man and delved in the process of how the mind works. Pat had the ability to make you think in ways you never imagined you could. His love for teaching, the environment, exploration, politics, history, and mankind will forever live in the hearts of all who were blessed to know him. Pat left a legacy in this world doing what he loved: scuba diving. A memorial service will be hosted at Barbara Falowski Funeral Home at 300 SW 6th St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 from 3:00-6:00 on Saturday October 22, 2016. Family is requesting no flowers to be sent but donations will be welcomed at https://www.gofundme.com/Patrick2Devrim

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Published by Sun-Sentinel on Oct. 20, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Patrick Peacock

4 Entries

Shawn Wickham

October 27, 2016

Mr. Peacock was an instructor I had at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, I will never forget the video he showed my class of a massive cave system he was helping to document and map that ran for miles under ground, I think it was in Brazil. I am still in shock, He was not a novice, he was an instructor for years, in several different areas scuba, and has travelled the globe instructing and certifying people.
It's even more unsettling to me because he was the first person that popped into my head when I heard a segment of the news alert. I was thinking I would ask him if he knew the guys that this happened to, not even considering it may have been him. It wasn't until I discovered a memorial in the foyer of the school, when I went to class tonight, that I realized he was gone. He will be missed. The world is somehow a lesser place knowing he is not in it. He truly inspired thought and gave a different definition to "living". I don't think he wasted a moment on negativity of any sort. I found a kindred spirit in the way he looked at life to some extent, especially in the idea that he lived life as a series of ongoing adventures. While I didn't know him that well, I admired his honesty and sense of adventure. I will miss seeing him around the campus, his smile, a cheerful hello or how's it going.
To his family, I'm so sorry I missed his funeral, I would have loved to pay my respects and express my condolences.

October 24, 2016

Dearest Devrim, Attending Patrick's service, we were taken back by the love that his family, friends, and students shared for the two of you. He touched so many lives in so many ways. What a remarkable man, and what an extraordinary life that he lived. You are in our warmest thoughts and prayers. We love you. Julie and Tim

Nellya Kazachkov

October 21, 2016

Dear Devrim, I didn't know Patrick very well but I feel as though I did through you and your wonderful stories. All of us are thinking about you at this time of tragedy. Our dippiest regret and condolences to you and the rest of the family.
With love Nellya, Alex, Anna

Jasmine Farr

October 21, 2016

Thank you being part of my life and helping me for many things I needed for diving and others , you are a great person and made happy so many other souls as well as mine , I learnt a lot from you and I wish I could more, I can see you up there with the biggest and whitest angel wings looking down and protecting the ones you love...
And I am wishing from God to give strength to Devrim and Patrick's family ... Amin
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