REMEMBERING PETE DUEL
Thank you to everyone who leaves such poignant and heartfelt expressions in The Memorial Book—and for all your kind words about this site. Your kinship is extremely appreciated. —Laura
Please post your thoughts below. The previous Memorial Book was receiving too much spam, so I had to close it and start this page instead. The previous memorial page also had hundreds of remembrances. I hope to someday transfer them here.
There may be a delay between when you leave your thoughts below and when your post appears, but rest assured, the post will eventually be published. Please keep in mind that many questions still remain about Peter’s state of mind in those final days of his life. One recent question is how much of a role the anti-seizure drug, Dilantin, played on his thoughts. Perhaps Pete was a victim of a pharmaceutical drug and not so much of self-inflicted depression. Also note that Geoffrey Deuel sometimes visited this page. Thank you.
Always in our hearts, Pete. XX
Happy Birthday Pete…. I was 11 years old when you left this world. I always wonder if you where still here what you would of accomplished in this world, with those good looks and charisma you had on the screen. i believe you would done alot in the ecology make our environment a much better place to live. You are truly missed and loved by so many people. peace and love Pete
Happy Birthday dear pete love you alwaysXx.
As we approach another February 24th, I wanted to again lend my thoughts and heart to this wonderful memorial website. Not a day goes by when I do not have at least one thought about Peter. It’s not difficult to remember him for the special person he was. I have as many photographs of him in my home as I do of my own loved ones. And so many issues remind me of him and what he felt was important. Occasionally it pains me to come across a project or film made by another that he would have been more perfectly cast in. Or by now he might have moved into politics so he could have made his intelligent voice heard even louder. Although many current events would have greatly disturbed him, I think he would have been pleased with strides that have in small ways made the world a bit better. It certainly was better because he was once here with his conscience and talent. Happy Birthday in Heaven Peter. And thank you Laura for all you do.
Mr. Duel had a role in the (1968 produced, aired in…) 1972 movie, ‘How to Steal an Airplane’ also known as ‘One Day Left Before tomorrow’.
I am as enchanted now with this movie as when I first saw it in 1972. Pete plays an outsider, a can-do type of guy, hired to reposses a jet and meets romance along the way. The locale, the romance, airplanes, a good friend… these chords all resonate with me. I did not know then that my career path would develop into becoming an aircraft mechanic, then writing maintenance manuals for aircraft mechanics at Bombardier, Boeing, Honeywell and Pratt and Whitney Canada, as well as working for a special security unit airside at Vancouver International Airport. I felt a kinship with Mr. Duel as a person, too. I watch the movie from time to time with a touch of sadness. Part of my life stopped with his tragic death. I respond with the sentiment offered by many others, ‘Rest easy, Mr. Duel.’ And thank you.