Final Salute

John Dick-Peddie
January 11, 1931 – December 22, 2022
John I. Dick-Peddie (Captain, US Navy, Retired) passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022 at the age of 91 at his home in Foster City, California. He was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa to William & Elizabeth Dick-Peddie. He graduated with degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University and the California Institute of Technology.
He was commissioned as a Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer, managing facilities, construction & public works throughout the world for 26 years of active duty service. A second career managing projects for Alaska oil field development with British Petroleum followed.
He was an avid reader, who also enjoyed traveling extensively throughout North America in his motorhomes.
He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Joyce; sons Tom, Bill & daughter-in-law Carla; his three grandchildren, Lauren, Jennifer and Evan.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 2 to Jan. 3, 2023.