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Pete passed away in Ojai, California. Ojai is a Native American name for the moon.
Pete even touched the lives of the Choco Indians in Panama. He spent time with them in survival training many years ago and was with them again just before his passing. The Choco Indian chief, Antonio Zarco, made him an honorary Choco Indian. The Choco Indians have a rite when a prominent member dies, whereby the spirit goes to the moon.
Pete, You Were The Best!!
“I grew up in NY in the 1960's. While most of my peers were more interested in collecting baseball cards, I was following the Apollo program. Those shots of Pete and Al Bean standing near the Surveyor probe on the moon were incredible. Pete, Al, and all the rest of the "crew" inspired folks like me to pursue a career in aerospace engineering. For that, I am eternally grateful. Now...........it's on to Mars!”
—John J. Dimattei
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