In Memoriam - Peter Victor Melrose

 

Peter died in a tragic snow skiing accident at
Snoqualmie Pass Ski Area on February 20, 2004.

He was 19 years old.

 Peter was the 2nd eldest son of
my sister Sylvia Heather and her husband, Steve.
Peter also leaves behind his sisters Stephanie and Elizabeth,
brothers Paul, Christopher and Marshall,
his grandparents Hugh and Mary-Ruth Melrose,
several aunts, uncles and cousins,
plus many friends and classmates.
 Peter's grandfather (Opa) Paul Mulder,
died on April 27, 2004.



 

Peter Victor Melrose   1985 - 2004

Current musical selection:  MIDI rendition of   'I know That My Redeemer Liveth'  -  Handel   (Lyrics)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

His Journey's Just Begun
By Ellen Brenneman


 Don't think of him as gone away--
his journey's just begun
life holds so many facets
this earth is only one.

Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.

Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.

And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched...
for nothing loved is ever lost--
and he was loved so much.

 I Have a Place in Heaven
Author Unknown


 Please don't sing sad songs for me,
Forget your grief and fear,
For I am in a perfect place
Away from pain and tears...

It's far away from hunger
And hurt and want and pride,
I have a place in Heaven
With the Master at my side.

My life on earth was very good,
As earthly life can go,
But Paradise is so much more
Than anyone can know...

My heart is filled with happiness
And sweet rejoicing, too.
To walk with God is perfect peace,
A joy forever new.

Loveliest of lovely things are they
 On earth that soonest pass away.
 The rose that lives its little hour
 Is prized beyond the sculptured flower.
                        ...William Cullen Bryant
Love Lives On
Love Lives On, by Amanda Bradley


Those we love are never really lost to us--
we feel them in so many special ways--
through friends they always cared about
and dreams they left behind,
in beauty that they added to our days...
in words of wisdom we still carry with us
and memories that never will be gone...
Those we love
are never really lost to us--
for everywhere their special love lives on.
~ Amanda Bradley ~

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
                                                                                       From a headstone in Ireland

 

 

Peter and all his siblings early-on have been active in track and other sports.
Here are a number of newspaper articles and track meets pages which celebrate his life:


 Central Washington University Wildcats
 West Central District III, May 24, 2003
 2003 Sundodger Invitational - 9/27/2003  Lincoln Park,Seattle, WA
 Federal Way Track Club – Autumn Classic 1998
 Federal Way Track Club – Autumn Classic 1997
 Federal Way Track Club – Autumn Classic 1995
 USATF Junior Olympics National XC Championship
Ft. Steilacoom Invitational, September 2002
Pasco Big Cross-5K Boys and 2 Mile, October 2002
USATF Junior Olympic X/C Championships, Reno, NV, December 9, 2000
Seattle Times High School Sports
2001 League Meet Results
Conference USA Cross Country ’02
2002 WIAA State CC Boys 3A, Nov 9, 2002
WIAA Dairy Farmers State CC Boys 3A, Pasco, WA, Nov 3, 2001
Boys Results, 2002 Liberty Invitational
Washington State Cross-Country, 2001 District Meet Results
Cross Country State Meet, Class 3A, 11/4/00
 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships, Reno, NV  12/09/00
USATF Jr Olympics Cross Country 2000, Reno, Nevada, 12/9/00:
 USATF Junior Olympics Cross Country Nationals, 12/14/02 at Carrolton, GA:
WA State Cross Country 2002 District Meets


 Left-click on the thumbnail images for higher resolution
 Peter Melrose, High School graduation 2003Hazen High School, Class of 2003Melrose Family, Lake Sammamish, WA - 2003. Photo credit: Lynne W.At Lake Sammamish. Photo credit: Lynne W.Peter Melrose on rocking horse at ChristmasPeter Melrose - Steering daddy's boatPeterPeterPaul & PeterPeter in 1993, at age 8
 Peter & StacyPeter and Friends, during the Fremont Fun RunHazen High School Cross-Country Team, Fall 2003 (can y'all guess which one is Peter?) - Photo credit: Kristine S.Starting to pull ahead of the pack. Photo credit: Marisa J.Peter, running a fine race. Photo credit: Marisa J.Paul, with Grandpa Hugh and cousin Michael. Photo credit: Mary O'Peter, with Jerry & Wendy - June 22, 2003. Photo credit: Sylvia M.
Liz and StephLizStephSteph, 06-13-2004, at cousin Jennifer's and cousin Nathan's graduation party, Stanwood, WALiz, 06-13-2004, at cousin Jennifer's and cousin Nathan's graduation party, Stanwood, WAPaul, 06-13-2004, at cousin Jennifer's and cousin Nathan's graduation party, Stanwood, WAChristopher, 06-13-2004, at cousin Jennifer's and cousin Nathan's graduation party, Stanwood, WAMarshall, 06-13-2004, at cousin Jennifer's and cousin Nathan's graduation party, Stanwood, WA
Just "hangin' out for a while"Compilation

 

The  following  beautiful  and  personal  sentiments  from  Peter's  friends
 Make  this  portion  of  his  page  all  the  more  special and memorable

Kari  D. Lisa  H. Patrick J. Dorer Courtney Debbie
Marie Robyn Rosie Sinamban    
    Request    


February 26, 2004 - Peter is laid to rest at Washington Memorial Park, SeaTac, WA
Celebrant:  Pastor J. Murray Marshall
I apologize in advance to anyone present who may not have been included in the photos below.
These images were taken at random within a very short time
 immediately after the gravesite service to convey the moment.
If you are shown in one of the images and do not wish it,
please notify me by e-mail, and I shall remove the file from the server immediately (Jerry)
Photo 1Photo 2Photo 3Photo 4Photo 5Photo 6Photo 7Photo 8Photo 9Photo 10
 Photo 11Photo 12Photo 13Photo 14Photo 15Photo 16Photo 17Photo 18Photo 19Photo 20
 Photo 21Photo 22Photo 23Photo 24Photo 25Photo 26Photo 27Photo 28Photo 29Photo 30
 Photo 31Photo 32Photo 33Photo 34Photo 35Photo 36Photo 37Photo 38Photo 39Photo 40
 

Sylvia and Jerry stopped by on 04-07-2004 to take this photo without rain.Not too long ago, some friends of Peter also stopped by. The wind had blown over the flowers. I carefully brushed the soil from the headstone and placed the flowers upright. The potted daffodils appear very recent. This photo was taken on 03-26-2004.Sylvia and Jerry brought some flowers, thought about Peter 04-07-2004.Two of Peter's friends at his gravesite, 03-25-2004. Photo credit: Megan R.
 Satellite Image
The link above will take you to the Microsoft TerraServer
image of Washington Memorial Park, as acquired by the
SPIN-2 satellite, from about 220 Km (137 miles)
above the earth.  This image is from June 13, 2002.  Since we
do not know when another photo swath of the area will be made,
you may want to do a screen capture of that image and
save it as a graphics file.  Notice the SeaTac Airport control tower
at left of the image.  Click on center of image for higher resolution.
Peter’s resting place is near the center of the image .
* * * * * * * * * *

February 26, 2004 – Memorial Service for Peter, University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA
Celebrants:  Pastors J. Murray Marshall and Earl Palmer
Organist:  Thelma Strand
Memorial Service Page 1Memorial Service Page 2Memorial Service Page 3Memorial Service Page 4Seattle Times Deaths, Funerals and In Memoriam - February 24, 2004

 

 

Home Page

 
View Guestbook
Sign Guestbook for Steve & Sylvia

Page created on:  February 20, 2004  -  Last revised on:   May 28, 2007

 Copyright   ©2004  Jerry P. Mulder, All Rights Reserved
 I wish to acknowledge Peter's brother Paul, who was very instrumental in
helping with the scanning of most of the photos in the top set of images - thanks, Paul.
If you have other photos of Peter (or poems, memories) you’d like me to include in this web page,
please send photos as jpg attachment(s), Word documents or other common formats – thank you so much.
Send mail to:  Jerry