Comments on: Raymond Lester Peck

By: Annette Bertelsen

Annette Bertelsen — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My great sympathy to the family and friends of Ray Peck. He was such a fine, honest, brilliant, kind, and generous man of great class and distinction.

I met Ray through my father Verner Bertelsen who has been a good friend of Ray’s for many years.

I feel he had a great life but certainly is a huge loss.

By: Teri Wing

Teri Wing — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Pep,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father. By all accounts he was quite a man!

By: Susan Deming

Susan Deming — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Pep, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. I always enjoyed Ray’s letters to the editor and will miss them.
Be assured that you and your family are in my prayers.

By: Mary (Pappas) Pyette

Mary (Pappas) Pyette — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I was very sad to hear about Ray. I was in Gildford H.S. when he was a teacher there. In Fact I have a nice picture I took of him sitting behind his desk. I would be happy to send it to some of the family.
He was very personable and I had a lot of respect for him.
Mary Pyette

By: Linda Vaughey

Linda Vaughey — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

When we talked politics – in Havre in earlier days and later here in Helena where we had both moved – Ray and I didn’t agree on much: he a Democrat and I a Republican. Our discussions were always respectful….he modeled that by his demeanor. I wasn’t surprised when I read he had been at Democratic HQ the day before he passed. He loved politics…the game, the intrigue, but most of all the participation. He walked the talk.

Sincere condolences to his family and friends. He made a difference in the communities he served.

Linda Vaughey

By: Joe Callahan

Joe Callahan — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

To Carla and Pep and the entire family: Please accept our sincere condolences, Ray was a good friend and avid supporter of MSU-Northern. I first met Ray in 1974 in Havre. I was always impressed with how Ray was always supporting educators and trying to help them advance their careers. Please accept our sympathy. Joe and Kim Callahan

By: joe and carri robertson

joe and carri robertson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

we will miss him at the head of the table at our vet 2 vet group. dear friend and advisor that i will surely miss.reminds me a lot of my dear father. when i was in the service my father would send me absentee ballots to vote and he would say i don’t care how you vote joey as long as it is democrat.

By: Helen Christensen

Helen Christensen — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

To Ray’s widely dispersed family and multitude of friends, we were so sorry to hear that Ray passed away. To say he will be missed is such an understatement. There will be no one to take his place because he was in a league of his own.

By: GLENNA BRANAGAN

GLENNA BRANAGAN — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hello Carla, Pep, and Pete, I was so saddened to hear of the death of your dad. He and my dad, Glen Branagan were good friends in Big Sandy, both being Democrats. I remember so many times your parents and mine at the bridge table, mostly waiting for Ilse to bid! Carla, you and I had some fun times in High School; I would love to hear how you are doing. My sincerest condolences, and my parayers and love are with you and your whole family.

By: Ervin Davis

Ervin Davis — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Long-time friend. 1943-1944, played basketball against Ray (Columbia Falls) vs Cut Bank. CF won 32-22. Served 3 terms with Ray in Montana House. Great public loss. Ervin

By: Ed Argenbright

Ed Argenbright — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

While Ray and I differed in our political views we maintained an educator’s respect and worked for our Montana schools. My last contact with Ray was several months ago when he took it upon himself to invite former Montana school administrators residing in Helena for a coffee gathering at Jorgenson’s. It was fun reminiscing with folks who shared common experiences. Accept my condolences.

By: Doug & Lorraine Larson

Doug & Lorraine Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sorry we were not able to make the service for your dad. Our daughter in Wyoming had a baby.

Lorraine, “I always enjoyed and respected your father. He hired me as a special ed teacher in 1975. I felt like I could always turn to him, when I needed advice. He was a terrific administrator to work under. He was a lot like my dad.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Doug & Lorrainie Larson

By: Dorothy McCarter

Dorothy McCarter — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Holly and family,
Mike and I were very saddened to learn of Ray’s passing. He was a memorable, and very respectable member of the Montana community, and will be very much missed. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
sincerely,
Mike and Dorothy McCarter

By: Dana Seidel

Dana Seidel — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I feel fortunate to have had the chance to know Ray, the last couple of years. He was truly somebody I respected for his integrity and knowledge that he was so willing to share with me. We also agree on how cute those dogs are. 🙂 He will be missed greatly but leaves behind a great family and an serves as an inspiration in education and political fields forever.

By: Brenda Miller

Brenda Miller — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My sincere sympathy to all of Ray’s family and loved ones. He was a wonderful man.

By: Bob and Linda Lanning

Bob and Linda Lanning — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

We were saddened to learn of your famiy’s great loss. Ray was very good to both Bob and myself. We know that his passing leaves a great void for family and his many friends. Our prayers remain with you all,

Bob and Linda Lanning, Billings, MT

By: The Nemelka and Restum Family

The Nemelka and Restum Family — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

We are very sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. What a wonderful man who has accomplished so many wonderful things.