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Our classmate, Peter Byrne Kerr, passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2023 at the age of 69. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death. He lived in Dearborn, Michigan. Pete was born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to Ivin and Jane Kerr. He graduated from Dearborn High School in 1971 and went on to receive a degree from Eastern Michigan University in criminal justice in 1978. He was employed by the State of Michigan for 25 years and retired in 2011. Pete is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kathy (Brighton) and their children, William Earl, (Nikki) and David Edward. Forever cherished by his brother John (Katherine) and sister Sue (Rick), numerous nieces and nephews and too many friends to count. Pete loved being with his family. This past May he was able to complete his bucket list by traveling to Ireland and Scotland with everyone. He also loved being at his second home in Homer, Michigan, as well as Traverse City and Gun Lake. He was known to frequent Dearborn’s Buffalo Wild Wings where everyone knew his name. There will be a private service for the family. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Any donations in his memory can be made to the charity of your choice.
Pete's obituary notice was posted online on January 09, 2023 and published in The Detroit News and The Detroit Free Press.
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The following hyperlink opens up a slideshow containing a collection of pictures of Pete, in chronological order spanning over 50 years, that is meant as a tribute to honor his memory. The songs played in the background were some of Pete's favorites. Captions to each picture providing names, dates, places, and context can be found by clicking on the "VIEW PROFILE" link at the top of this page and then clicking the "Photos" link on Pete's Profile page that opens up. https://youtu.be/o_B8hBqhXTM
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1971 Pioneer Yearbook Senior Year picture - Fall 1970
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1970 Pioneer Yearbook Junior Year picture - Fall 1969
1969 Pioneer Yearbook Sophomore Year picture - Fall 1968
August 8, 1993
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PLEASE CLICK ON THE SLIDESHOW LINK PROVIDED ABOVE, OR ON THE 'VIEW PROFILE" LINK AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE, IN ORDER TO SEE MANY MORE PICTURES OF PETE DISPLAYED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
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https://www.detroitnews.com/obituaries/det120266
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Stan Guinn
A week ago one of my closest friends, Pete Kerr, died unexpectedly, on January 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family members. Needless to say, I have been profoundly saddened ever since I learned this news. Pete was my school mate, my best man, and above all ….. he was my dear friend. From our early teens we did so much together. During school years we’d spent weekends together with our other friends trying to stay out of trouble; over summers between school years we camped together in the Traverse City, MI state park; over our senior year spring break we spent it together driving down to Pompano Beach, Florida. When I left to attend college in Champaign, Illinois, Pete drove me down to the campus 7 hours away, and he visited me there on several occasions with some of our other friends. When I was in military service stationed in San Diego, California, Pete visited. When we entered the work force, married, started families, and moved apart geographically on a more permanent basis, we never once ever lost contact. We saw each other every year – whether in Michigan or in California – and we called each other each year on our respective birthdays even though they were only 5 days apart. In recent years, when I’d returned to Dearborn, Michigan each summer I would always spend an overnight with Pete and friends at his RV away from home in Homer, Michigan, i.e., his place of refuge and solace. This year we got together in Homer twice … once in August, and then again in October 2022, i.e., three months ago. ….. I will miss you, Pete, as will so many, many others who knew you…..but I will always carry you and the memories we shared together in my heart. You were a kind and gentle giant and my world has been a better place because you were in it.