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Peter Murray Nicholls

1943 - 2007

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Amanda Ghest posted a condolence

Friday, October 26, 2012

I was a student at PSU and took several classes with Professor Nicholls. I was majoring in English but kept taking philosophy classes so I could keep having him for a teacher. I once came close to having an argument with him in class on the subject of free will. He kept his cool but I didn't. Afterwards I felt terrible. When I apologized to him he said, "I think you have the right attitude for a student." He was genuinely interested in what his students thought. I still think about him often, and am very thankful to have had him for a teacher.

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michael r murray posted a condolence

Sunday, March 4, 2007

To my cousins Beth, Edwana,and Willie I would like to send my condolences. It has been anumber of years since we have seen each other, however, I do think of you often and of our past times together. My fondest memories of Peter or when he use to come up and visit Grandma in Pullman and stay with her for a week or so. My brother Mark and I were always excited to see Peter, and spend time with him in our back yard catching fly balls that he would patiently hit to us for hours, and talking baseball the whole time. His patience, and never ending smile are always the thingsI remenber most. I can remember watching jeopardy with him as his intellegence was on display and I was totally amazed at how someone c ould know so much. Distanceand time oftem seperate us, but we ae family and always will share that common bond. Some day we will get together again. Once again I am sorry for your loss and will miss Peter and all that he gave to the world. Love to all, Mikey I am almost 51 years old and still cannot out grow the name that I am most known by

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Teri White posted a condolence

Sunday, March 4, 2007

To Kristen. Beth, Edwana and William. Since hearing of Peter\'s passing I have been sad because of our loss but I have also been reflecting on what an honor it is to say I was Peter\'s cousin. Peter, Beth and our cousin Cherri spent several summers together while growing up. During that time our siblings were born plus our cousins, Mikey and Mark. I think we all have very fond memories of that special time together. During that time I remember eating dog food together and that may have been Peter\'s idea. We spent many hours outside exploring our Grandma\'s acreage. One time Bethie and I made up a song and sang it over and over for Peter. He was very gracious even though it was a dumb song. Remember it Bethie, In the Middle of an Island in the Middle of an Ocean? I always knew Peter was very intelligent but until reading his obituary I didn\'t know all of his accomplishments because he was so very unassuming. We didn\'t see each other often during our adult years but whenever we got together our conversations just took off like we had seen each other every day of our lives. Peter was so kind and gentle to people and animals with a great sense of humor; he always had a smile on his face. I will always remember how much he loved and adored Kristen and his sisters and brother. We will all miss him forever. With love to all including our cousin Mikey who signed the guestbook today. Teri

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Heidi Hubbard posted a condolence

Saturday, March 3, 2007

I will miss my cousin, Peter. I hoped to spend more time with him and Kristin in coming years. I?ve always known he was kind and gentle, very interesting and had a great sense of humor. I didn?t know he was an accomplished artist, poet, fiction writer, photographer and chef. Did he get his artistic side from Grandma Hillmon? He was always sweet to his aunt Dawn, always caring. He was a little too soft spoken for me, since I?m hard of hearing, and I think I missed a lot of his wit and observations, but I saw his laughter and the love in his eyes whenever his sisters or Kristin walked into the room. I?m glad he was my cousin and I?ll miss him.

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Julie Polwarth posted a condolence

Friday, March 2, 2007

I can hardly believe my cousin Peter is gone. I didn\'t get to see him often, but always enjoyed his easy-going manner and sense of humor. When I was 8, Peter was working at WSU, not sure why. That summer our family drove to San Francisco to visit Aunt Beth, Bethie, Edwana and William Nick was overseas at the time. Peter came with us riding in the backseat with Heidi and me for four days. To the best of my memory, I was a perfect angle, but I remember my mother saying that Peter will miss having Julie climbing over him. It must have been a true test of his patience. Another memory is of staying at a Bed and Breakfast in Sunnyside, with other family members, and attending my nephew Tom?s wedding. My daughter also named Bethie was only one at the time and I thought she was still sleeping when I went into the dinning room. My mother looked out a side window and saw that Bethie had left our room and was standing at top of a flight of concrete steps. I immediately jumped up and started to run for the doorway through an adjacent hallway. Peter calmly opened the window, reached out, and picked her up. That was his manner. In fact, when I first met my husband, Bob, I kept saying ?you remind me of my cousin Peter?. I will remember Peter with great fondest and think of him on our shared birthday.

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Scott and Kathy Hurd posted a condolence

Thursday, February 22, 2007

We will miss Peter very much. Our families have had many journeys together and this is one of the most difficult ones. Thank you to both of you for all your support during Jim Hurd\'s last year of life. You were his "other daughter" and our "sister". May God bless you through this difficult time.

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Jeff Guard posted a condolence

Thursday, February 22, 2007

How saddened I was to hear of Peter\'s passing. I knew him from his years on the council when I was a councilperson and Mayor in Washougal. The enthusiasm and the spirit of cooperation that he brought to the table was refreshing. I enjoyed working with him and will miss him very much.

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Patrick and Connie Hennessey posted a condolence

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Kristin, Our heart felt sympathies go out to you and your family for the loss of Peter. We were so shocked to see his obituary in the paper, as we did not know he was ill. It seems only yesterday we saw you both out walking the dogs! Peter will be sorely missed in our neighborhood and community. You are in our thoughts and prayers now and always. The Hennessey Family

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David L. Sanks posted a condolence

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

It was my pleasure to meet Peter while I was on the Camas Parks board and he was on the Council. Peter always made life a lot easier. He will be missed.

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Julie Remmerde posted a condolence

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Peter has been a special part of our extended family since l968 when he married Kristin. My family home and Kristin\'s family home were on the same block. We appreciated Peter\'s wry wit, his intellect, his kindness and sensibility. Our family will very much miss this most unique and gentle man. He and Kristin were always very supportive of my parents and especially during 2006 when my father was in hospitals and care facilities before his death in September 2006.

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Linda Shaffer Sherman posted a condolence

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

My sincerest condolences to all of Peter\'s family especially his beloved wife Kristin. Peter was my cousin through his "grandmother" Nora StoutMurray Hillmon ~ Nora and my mother Rosamond Stout Shaffer were sisters ~ so Peter was my mom & dad\'s nephew. They so enjoyed Peter and all the children throughout their earlier years. Our deepest sympathy, Linda Shaffer Sherman family

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Autumn Fischer posted a condolence

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

May you all feel comforted in the fact that he led such a wonderful, fulfilling life doing what his heart desired. What a peaceful man!

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