Peter Williamson, most recently of Gulfport, Miss., died peacefully Aug. 2, 2014, after a long illness.
He graduated from St. Mark’s School in 1953 and earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Princeton. He continued his education at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a research director at Duhring Laboratories.
Peter began his career with Rollins Environmental Services in Wilmington, Del., where he was the vice president of environmental affairs. He spent more than 30 years as a specialist in the field of hazardous-waste disposal. Peter’s work took him across the country. He lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Louisiana, and Texas, and also had two international tours — one in India and another in China. When Peter retired, he became a real-estate agent in Florida and Mississippi.
He was a lifelong and devout member of the Episcopal Church. In his last parish, St. Mark’s of Gulfport, Miss., Peter served as lay minister. He also chaired a food pantry for a local charity. His passions were sailing, reading, cooking, gardening, and traveling.
He is survived by his first wife, Sandra Shupp Williamson, and their four children; his second wife, Joyce Williamson; two stepsons; and 10 grandchildren. The class extends its sympathy to his family.