Pete grew up in southern Ontario and joined the Royal Canadian Navy after graduating from high school. After 15 years in the RCN, he settled in Victoria and worked as an engineer in the health care industry. While in Victoria he was a dedicated member of St. Luke’s Anglican Church. Since moving to Chilliwack on retirement in 2005, he has been an active member of St. John’s and elected as a warden in 2022. He was awarded the Order of the Diocese of New Westminster (ODNW) in 2018.