TERRY PECKHAM Obituary

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, son of Barbara (Hollan) Grooms & Nicholas Grooms (also known as DYLAN "CASEY" TODD, folk singer & classical guitarist on tv in the fifties ).

Terry was later adopted by stepfather John R. Peckham & the family moved to Kirksville, Missouri, Denver & Colorado Springs by 1967, where he attended Horace Mann, won the 9th Grade full scholarship to Fountain Valley School & graduated from Pikes Peak Medical Institute, Known to all his family and friends as an avid reader of science, philosophy, & science fiction, An ardent lover of all music genres, Terry was an accomplished guitarist & songwriter who had achieved the highest American ranking in the game of "GO", older & more intellectually challenging than chess, before he moved to Tokyo, Japan, in 1990, as assistant to the CEO of the International company Tri-Wall. After 24 years traveling the world, living in Tokyo & Shanghai, China Terry returned home to Colorado, where he passed away in Manitou Springs.

He is survived by his mother, Barbara Peckham and his sister Sallie (Todd/Peckham) Walker and his nephew Guy Walker. Also survived by his daughter, Nika Anihiru Hirayama-Peckham and his son Marendo Rylan Hirayama-Peckham in Tokyo, Terry will be remembered by many Asian 'colleagues and local friends as a kind, gentle, talented man who has left them too soon.

Your smile, your spirit, your music is here with us. You are 'living in a song' in our hearts.

Terry's "Celebration of Life" Memorial & Reception will be held this Wednesday, March 18 at All Souls Unitarian Church, 730 No. Tejon, Colorado Springs, at High Noon.