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ROBERT "BOB" PECK
May 9, 1929 ~ March 21, 2016
Robert "Bob" Peck, 86, of Battle Ground, WA, died on March 21, 2016. He was born on May 9, 1929 to Gilbert and Beatrice Peck in Yakima, WA, but lived in Selah, WA, where he graduated from Selah High School in 1947. Bob later graduated from WSU in 1953.
Bob served in the Army at Fort Knox, KY.
He received his Masters of Teaching from WSU.
In 1958, Bob started teaching art at Battle Ground High School where he continued for 37 1/2 years.
Bob and two buddies started PGS Silkscreen that featured N.W. Native American art-design calendars.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy; daughters, Megan Leifson (Michael) and Allison Tuchardt (Brad); grandchildren, Aaron and Bethany; and son, Roger Peck (John Dew).
Memorial services will be held on Sat., May 21, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Battle Ground High School Lair.
Donations can be sent to the Battle Ground School District Office - BGHS Art Department or Clark County 4-H Leaders Assoc. Scholarship.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Bob Peck rented our upstairs room and bath in my grandmother's house in Battle Ground, WA when he was first hired to work at BG High School. He was energized to go to work and was the first person I ever knew as a kid who traveled to Europe, took slide photos, and showed them in our living room when he got back.
It was a revelation for a small town kid like me to see some of the great art and architecture of famous Old World cities and sparked my love of history and travel.
His kind remembrances every Christmas to our family and continued visits to my grandmother years after he'd married and was raising his own talented family with equally talented wife Nancy are cherished memories. Thank you Bob for the many kindnesses.
D. Goodboe
May 16, 2023
We enjoyed Bob's company on several levels, North County Camera Club, and his calendars always hang in our home. He always greeted us with a smile! Condolences to all his family. Janet and Jim Cottingham
Janet/Jim Cottingham
April 26, 2016
Bob Peck was a lovely man. My mother, Marie Thorland(Jacobson) was very fond of him and enjoyed his sense of humor. He will be missed.
Jeannine Jacobson
April 26, 2016
Dear Peck Family: Mr. Peck was my art teacher at BGHS in the mid 1950s. Not sure which was more fun Mr. Peck or the class. He was also a great class counselor. He took the time to listen, sometimes to tell us to rethink what we just suggested, but always patient.
He will be missed by many.
Bonnie (Lovely) Kooken (class of 1954)
April 25, 2016
When I served as public information officer for Battle Ground Public Schools, October 2008 to November 2013, I had multiple occasions to deal with Bob Peck. I always felt I was richer for having done so. A retired art teacher, Bob was one of the instigators of the annual all-district student art show long before he retired. He continued making it happen -- as a volunteer -- long after retiring . He also donated his services as an excellent calligrapher, printing the names of citizens on certificates of appreciation and such. But most of all, I remember Bob for his positive and welcoming spirit. He was a genuinely lovely man, always happy to see friends and inquire how things were going with them, etc. My thoughts are with daughter Allison and the rest of the family. -- Gregg Herrington
April 20, 2016
Megan - So sorry on the loss of your dad. He was a very kind person and I know you will miss him greatly. Prayers for you and your family.
Kristi Kotrous (Simonson)
Kristi Kotrous
April 19, 2016
Sorry for your loss. Bob was a wonderful man. I enjoyed working with him at BGHS and running into him at the fair.
Liz Swanson
April 17, 2016
I taught with Bob at BGHS in the '70s. I took an adult calligraphy class from him and he was sooo patient with me as I tried to learn. I will always remember his smile and twinkle in his eyes and his love for art.
Janet Railsback
April 17, 2016
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