Edward Richard Peckerman Jr. ’25

Ed Peckerman died Jan. 19, 1999, at Rose Haven in Litchfield, Conn., after a brief illness. He came to us from Horace Mann School, and he graduated with honors in English. He earned a degree from Columbia Law School in 1928 and took up the practice of law in NYC.

In 1945 he joined the Navy, serving on an aircraft carrier. He was with the command that captured Guam; he left the Navy in 1946 with the rank of commander. He retired from his law practice in 1971, and he and his wife, Kirsten, moved to Washington Depot, Conn., where he became involved in environmental organizations including the Steep Rock Assn., the Housatonic Valley Assn., and the zoning commission. He was a member of the University Club in NYC. He was an active member of the class.

His interest in Horace Mann School was recognized by a notice inserted in the N.Y. Times recognizing his services including a term as president of the board of trustees. He is survived by his wife of many years, Kirsten.

The Class of 1925