Arthur Peters Obituary

Today is my last day, as I retire from the school system after 22 years. The entire time there, I was missing my awesome career with Mr. Peters at AAA. What an awesome influence he still has on my life today. I have shared much of that wise advice with students and families, as well as my own family. So glad God gave me the opportunities I had during that time of my life. Would love to have another conversation with him today!

Still remembering this great man. I cannot believe it has almost been 10 years. I miss him and so wish I could have come out there like he invited us. Hope the family is doing well. He impacted so many lives, especially mine!

Jean, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Peters will be missed at Carolina Motor Club by those of us who remember him. I always thought he surely looked like a president. He carried himself so well. And he was a true gentleman. I miss your visits to the office as well as to the softball games! I will be praying for you and your family.

Mrs. Peters, I just got a call last night and was shocked and saddened to hear of about Mr. Peters' death. I just spoke to both of you a little more than a month ago and you seemed to be doing so well.

As his secretary at AAA Carolinas for almost 15 years, there is not a day goes by that I don't think of him and all the life lessons he taught me, and all the wonderful advice he gave me, etc. He never treated me with anything but utmost respect. I only wish I could have seen him one more time and had my daughter, Katie, now 19, see him and tell him about her life and all the things she has heard about her mom's boss at AAA!

I will never forget the day you both came to visit when we had just brought her home from the hospital in June 1992, and how I prepared and tried to make everything just perfect before you arrived. And, I can still see him standing at my wedding reception in October 1981 and how nervous I was for you to be there but so proud at the same time.

As a young girl right out of high school, I didn't realize the journey I was about to take when I moved upstairs to the executive office. Although a clerical position that some may not consider very important, I was always valued and took great pride in every responsibility he gave me. He allowed me, and sometimes pushed me, to grow in my career, meeting many wonderful people, traveling to beautiful places as meeting planner for the board of directors and that growth over the years allowed me the ability to plan trips and take my parents to places they had never been. Had I not been in that position and been guided as I was by Mr. Peters over the years, I would never have been afforded the sweet memory of my daddy's first plane ride and vacation to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which he and my mother said was, no doubt, the most wonderful time they had ever had! What joy it brought me to share that with them! By the time I left AAA and Mr. Peters retired to Colorado, I began to realize the real value of our professional relationship.

The trust he had in me, the value he put in my opinions on daily issues, and allowing me to so freely grow over the years, are invaluable to me. I can still write his signature just like he did, I could take his thought and write a letter for him, go to another city and just plan an event for some pretty prestigious people, and he never seem to doubt me on the details. That still amazes me.

I am so sorry for your loss but so happy you have Marcia there with you, in the same city. He was so proud of you, Marcia, and after losing my precious daddy in November last year after a long battle with cancer, the same year I was sending my daughter off to college, I can feel your hurt.

Psalm 34:18 reminds us, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." May love and His comfort give you strength in the days ahead, as you smile from all the sweet memories of a man who certainly made a difference in my life!

My condolences to the entire Peters family. I am a colleague from AAA Virginia days. May you find peace in your memories. God Bless! Diane (Hardy) Remy

To Jean and Marcia from your cousin Sylvia. My memories of your husband and father are those of a True Gentleman who contributed in a solid, but quiet way, to keep our society strong & healthy as well as his own loved ones. You have been blest. Here are flowers from my yard to commemorate the deep memories you will always hold in your heart.

My heart felt condolences go out to you Jean. May you find comfort and healing.
Your friend at Secret Garden--Steve Muzzipapa

Ralph was married to my cousin, Jean. He was truly an exceptional person---kind, witty and gracious. I'll fondly remember the good times we had visiting with them at their home in Colorado Springs as they played "tour guide" for us.