"Uncommon Valor Was a Common Virtue"

In Memoriam:
James A. Peters, Sr.

[Dad & Mom on Oct. 28th, 1943]
[their wedding day]

Born: November 2, 1921

Died: June 16, 1999

[5th Marine Division Insignia]

• St. Matthew Elementary School '35
  
• Archbishop Purcell High School '39
  
• (senior class President)
  
• Xavier University '43
  
• 1st Lieutenant, USMC, 5th Marine Division
  
• Iwo Jima veteran (13th Regiment) '45
  
• Chase Law School '50
  
• Husband of Elleen M. Peters for 55+ years
  
• Father of four: Bill, Chris, Jimmy, Steve
  
• Grandfather of twelve: Paul, Chris, Pam, Joe, Tony, Jessica, Carrie, Jamie, Sarah, Greg, Kyle, Zach
  
• Ford Mo. Co. retiree
  
  
  Miss you, Dad...
  
  I will always remember.
  
  
  

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