Richard Coppins Peters

He is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda, sons Michael Wolff and his wife Tracy of Geneva, New York, Matthew Wolff of Fletcher, North Carolina, 6 grandchildren, Sierra, Gavin, Michael, Lynne, Jacob, Hylee, several aunts, uncles, cousins, the wonderful people that helped Rhonda care for him and an abundance of friends. Rich served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. He was a graduate of Paul Smith's College in Paul Smith, New York with a degree in A. A. S. Forestry. He furthered his education by attending and graduating from North Carolina State University with a B. S. majoring in Wood and Paper Science and minors in Cost Accounting and Civil Engineering. After an extensive career, which took him around the world many times, he relaxed in his love for fly fishing in the North Carolina Mountains. After he was diagnosed with ALS he donated his fly fishing collection to the Westfield Fish and Game Club, of which he was a lifetime member, so they could teach younger members the enjoyment that is fly fishing. Another great passion in retirement was his design and creation of his, railroad spike, "Coppins Critters" which he took great pride in. He made many friends with similar interests at the many railroad and craft shows he and Rhonda attended. Rich has indicated his wish to have his ashes scattered in his favorite fishing hole on the Davidson River in Pisgah Forest in North Carolina which will be done sometime in the fall. "There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit" (appeared in the 1980s on a small plaque atop the desk in the Oval Office of the White House during the Presidency of Ronald Reagan} author unknown. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the ALS Association, Florida Chapter, 3242 Parkside Center Circle, Tampa, FL 33619-0907