11-30-2024, 07:13 PM
I'm having a hard time processing this. It seems unreal. In the beginning I only knew his name because he won the bronze in saber at the 1984 Olympics which was unheard of at the time. And then I got to interview him from The Last Captain and the man was just a ball of energy. A dynamo. He seems too young to be gone. I don't like it.
Quote:It is with profound grief that we announce the death of the Founder and CEO of the Peter Westbrook Foundation, Peter Westbrook, at the age of 72. While surrounded by family, Peter passed peacefully due to complications after a long and valiant battle with cancer.
Peter was not only the leader of this organization; he was the consummate embodiment of dedication to athletic excellence, civic engagement, and youth mentorship. His inimitable spirit will be greatly missed by all of the athletes, families and staff of PWF.Peter’s unyielding dedication to cultivating scholar-athletes was demonstrative of his life’s purpose. As a thirteen-time U.S. National Men’s Sabre Champion and six-time Olympian, Peter set a standard of excellence for every student and the staff. Through the Peter Westbrook Foundation he fostered the talent of seven Olympians. Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic Committee and testified before the US Senate and House of Representatives on the value of sports in providing opportunities for personal growth, self-discipline, and accomplishments.We will forever be grateful for his vision and mission. We will miss his zeal for the sport and its next generation. Peter’s legacy will live on for generations in the impact on and of each of the PWF students.Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Susann, stepson Dorian Miles, Sr, sister Vivian, grandchildren, and extended family.WITH LOVE AND IMMENSE GRATITUDE,Robert CottinghamChair of Board
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm
