Obituary for Peter Carter
PETER E. CARTER, May 24, 1944 - May 8, 2023
Peter Ewart Carter, born May 24, 1944 in Trinidad & Tobago, British West Indies, son of Bernice Mildred Camilla Carter, passed away on May 8, 2023 while visiting with family in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A graduate of Regis High School in Brooklyn, New York, Fordham University with a bachelor’s degree in Classical Languages, and Hofstra University with master’s degree in educational administration, Peter E. Carter labored in the vineyards of both private and public-school education from 1965 when he began as a Teacher of Latin and English at Nazareth Regional High School in Brooklyn, New York. Peter enjoyed each one of his positions to the fullest as he traveled across New York, Delaware, and New Jersey enriching the lives of the K-12 student population until his retirement in 2004 as Superintendent of Schools in suburban Ringwood, New Jersey.
After retirement, he continued to be called upon to lend his expertise in education in Interim Superintendent roles, volunteering in the local elementary schools, and serving as an expert witness/consultant for several New Jersey law firms. Peter had also been busy serving in local leadership positions, which included two homeowner association boards, and most recently the boards of the Delaware Botanic Gardens and Cape Henlopen Education Foundation. His passion for literature and writing was enhanced by his published articles in his local Rehoboth Beach, Delaware newspaper, his 2020 autobiography- A BLACK FIRST, and his 2021 sequel - A BLACK FIRST: The Blackness Continues… where he shared the trials and tribulations of his 36-year working career and retirement life in education.
During his formal career and retirement, Peter was the recipient of numerous awards for distinguished service in his chosen field as a school educational leader. The most recent being the Catherine McAuley Spirit of Mercy Award from Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School bestowed posthumously on May 9, 2023.
He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Carter; son, Peter Carter (Sandra); his grandchildren, Alicia and Olivia Carter, close friends, schoolmates, students, mentees, and those that learned from him in formal and informal classrooms.
His celebration of life will be held May 24, 2023, at the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, 385 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735: 10am-12noon - Viewing wake service, 12noon-1pm - Celebration of Life. The burial will immediately follow at 1:30pm at the St. Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735.
To honor Peter, in lieu of flowers please send donations to:
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School https://www.cristoreybrooklyn.org/ways-to-donate - under donation designation, please select "In memory of Peter Carter"
Delaware Botanic Gardens https://www.delawaregardens.org/donate
Peter Ewart Carter, born May 24, 1944 in Trinidad & Tobago, British West Indies, son of Bernice Mildred Camilla Carter, passed away on May 8, 2023 while visiting with family in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A graduate of Regis High School in Brooklyn, New York, Fordham University with a bachelor’s degree in Classical Languages, and Hofstra University with master’s degree in educational administration, Peter E. Carter labored in the vineyards of both private and public-school education from 1965 when he began as a Teacher of Latin and English at Nazareth Regional High School in Brooklyn, New York. Peter enjoyed each one of his positions to the fullest as he traveled across New York, Delaware, and New Jersey enriching the lives of the K-12 student population until his retirement in 2004 as Superintendent of Schools in suburban Ringwood, New Jersey.
After retirement, he continued to be called upon to lend his expertise in education in Interim Superintendent roles, volunteering in the local elementary schools, and serving as an expert witness/consultant for several New Jersey law firms. Peter had also been busy serving in local leadership positions, which included two homeowner association boards, and most recently the boards of the Delaware Botanic Gardens and Cape Henlopen Education Foundation. His passion for literature and writing was enhanced by his published articles in his local Rehoboth Beach, Delaware newspaper, his 2020 autobiography- A BLACK FIRST, and his 2021 sequel - A BLACK FIRST: The Blackness Continues… where he shared the trials and tribulations of his 36-year working career and retirement life in education.
During his formal career and retirement, Peter was the recipient of numerous awards for distinguished service in his chosen field as a school educational leader. The most recent being the Catherine McAuley Spirit of Mercy Award from Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School bestowed posthumously on May 9, 2023.
He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Carter; son, Peter Carter (Sandra); his grandchildren, Alicia and Olivia Carter, close friends, schoolmates, students, mentees, and those that learned from him in formal and informal classrooms.
His celebration of life will be held May 24, 2023, at the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, 385 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735: 10am-12noon - Viewing wake service, 12noon-1pm - Celebration of Life. The burial will immediately follow at 1:30pm at the St. Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735.
To honor Peter, in lieu of flowers please send donations to:
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School https://www.cristoreybrooklyn.org/ways-to-donate - under donation designation, please select "In memory of Peter Carter"
Delaware Botanic Gardens https://www.delawaregardens.org/donate