Jeret “Speedy” Peterson, 29, of Boise, died Monday, July 25, 2011 outside of Park City, Utah.
Jeret was born December 12, 1981 in Boise, Idaho to Linda (Shannon) Peterson and Tim Peterson. Jeret was raised in Boise and graduated from Timberline High School in 2000. He attended the University of Utah and was most recently enrolled at Westminster College where he was majoring in finance and business. He was a strong student and recently made the Dean’s List.
Jeret was a true Boise-an, but also spent much of his time in Park City, Utah, where he pursued his career and life goals as a skier.
He was a member of the U.S. Ski Team from 1998 to 2011, and represented the United States in three Olympic Games: Salt Lake City, USA (2002), Torino, Italy (2006), and Vancouver, Canada (2010) where he won the silver medal in aerial skiing with his signature “Hurricane” jump. He was passionate about several interests including freestyle skiing, fly-fishing, and construction. He was also a pilot-in-training, an entrepreneur and avid travel and language enthusiast.
Jeret was a compassionate soul, known for his love of children and animals. He was a great friend and friendships meant the world to him. He was a fierce competitor, always looking to find fun in life’s challenges.
Jeret is survived by his mother, Linda Peterson of Boise, ID; his sister and brother-in-law Erika (Peterson) and Jay Finks of Vancouver, WA; two nephews, D’Arcy and Lawson Finks of Vancouver, WA; his grandmother and grandfather, Miriam and David Mallea of Hines, OR; auntie Cynthia Mallea of Hines, OR; his father Tim Peterson of Boise, ID along with his half-brothers, Jake and Derek Peterson, both of Boise, ID; and extended families in Idaho, Oregon, California and Utah.
Jeret was preceded in death by his sister, Kimberly Ann Hensley and uncle, Dale “Bud” Ross.
Jeret is remembered as a philanthropist and for his life’s mission of giving back to the community. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the The Speedy Foundation, www.thespeedyfoundation.org.
A celebration of Jeret’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 6th, at the Grace Jordan Ballroom in the BSU Student Union Building. Mark Johnson, Jeret’s personal friend will officiate. Free parking is available at the University Christian Church (across from the SUB). Services are under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise. Another Celebration for Jeret will take place in Park City, Utah at a later date.
