

After graduating from Colorado State in Greeley in 1961, he began his coaching career in Eugene, Oregon and worked his way across the United States until he moved to Tallahassee in 1986. Coach taught and coached in Tallahassee for 17 years at Raa, Lincoln, Rickards and Deer Lake. He was also Dean of Men at Rickards and Deer Lake. In 2002 he coached the FAMU golf team that won the national championship that same year.
Coach and Carol were married May 17, 2010. Coach was a Life Time member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks with 43 years of service and served as Exalted Ruler from 2002-2003. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge. Golf was his passion and sports his life.
Coach leaves his beloved wife, Carol, daughter, Deborah White (James), Tampa, son Bryan Peck (Brandi), Orlando, daughters, Ann Mitchell (Steve), Tallahassee, Susan Thomas, Indiana, Jean Crispell (Brian), Tampa, son, Michael Thomas, Tallahassee; grandchildren, Douglas, Nichole, Savannah, Braunson, Shantell, Vanessa, Amanda, Kyle, Chase, Cameron, Jake, Jana, Mary English, Michael, Riley, Conner, and Sarah Katherine: great-grandchildren, Adrian, Elliana, and Alexis, brothers, Joel Peck (Kathryn) and Robert Peck (Betty), Iowa, brother-in-law Richard Spreitzer (Carole), Chicago, nieces, nephews, his golfing buddies the (HOGS) and his many friends. He was predeceased by his parents Roy and Arlene Peck and sister Barbara. A special thank you to Big Bend Hospice and their staff and Desloge Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment and their staff. Coach, you will be missed by everyone whose life you have touched.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Elks Lodge, 276 N. Magnolia. Family will receive friends from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Culley’s MeadowWood Timberlane Road Chapel.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Elks Lodge # 937, 276 N. Magnolia, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Family will receive friends from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home, 700 Timberlane Road.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308, Harry-Anna Trust C/O Elks Lodge #937 276 N. Magnolia, Tallahassee, FL 32301, or Moose Heart, C/O Moose Lodge #1075, 1478 Capital Circle NW, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Please sign the guest book at www.culleysmeadowwoodfuneral.com.
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