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Peter Kapeluck Obituary

Peter Kapeluck CLEMSON - Peter Randolph Kapeluck, 67, husband of Florence Fain Ravenel Kapeluck, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his residence in Clemson, SC. Peter was born in Washington, D.C., to the late Peter and Bette Kapeluck. He graduated from Clemson University with a Ph.D. in Forestry and went on to work for the Clemson Forestry Department. One of his most notable achievements involved removing all the earth from the root system of a giant loblolly pine, a feat recorded in a picture hanging at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. After retiring from Clemson, he taught seventh grade science at Gettys Middle School in Easley. Surviving, in addition to his wife of forty-one years, are two sons, DuBose Kapeluck (Anne Lassiter) of Charleston, SC, and Peter Randolph Kapeluck (Lauren Owsley) of Mobile, AL; his daughter, Fain K. Buete (Gary) of Baton Rouge, LA; two brothers, Mark and Timothy Kapeluck; a sister, Deborah Mulcahy; and eight grandchildren, Joseph Buete, Florence Buete, Will Buete, Eliza Kapeluck, Branwell Kapeluck, Cravens Kapeluck, Rainey Kapeluck and Sam Kapeluck. Peter was a scholar, a gentleman, a wonderful husband and a devoted father. He was full of enthusiasm for his children and their families, willing to drop everything to come help them with various projects. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Stateburg, SC. Please visit Robinson Funeral Home's website for further information. Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the South Carolina Botanical Garden's Roland E. Schoenike Arboretum. Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Feb. 8 to Feb. 9, 2014.

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Deborah Stewart

March 10, 2014

Fain and family,
Just heard about your loss I am so sorry. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

February 18, 2014

DuBose and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Steve and Norma Carlisle

Jean Stewart

February 15, 2014

Oh,Fain, I am stunned to read of Dr. Kapeluck's death. You already know of my great admiration of him. I treasure those days of working with him at Gettys. I offer prayers for you and your family as you search for peace and understanding of your great loss.

Leigh Anna James

February 14, 2014

Dubose,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family. I'll be keeping you in my prayers.

Kathy Brazinski

February 11, 2014

Fain, I will keep you and your family in my prayers for strength and peace as you go through the next few weeks.

Stephanie Alexander-Staton

February 11, 2014

I am sorry for your loss, prayers.

February 10, 2014

: My wife Patty and I have many fond memories of you and Peter during years we shared in Columbia. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Jack Walker

Elena Mikhailova

February 10, 2014

Fain and Family,
Dr. Post and I worked with Pete at Clemson University. He was a wonderful person and he will be missed. Please, accept our condolences on your loss.
Dr. Post and Dr. Mikhailova

Mary Alice Cromer

February 10, 2014

Peter was a great man! I enjoyed working with Peter for 21 years in Forestry Department. He spoke highly of his family. I helped type a lot of papers for Peter. He will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.

Mark Augspurger

February 10, 2014

Fain,
I worked with Peter for several years at Clemson. I will always remember his constant smile and distinctive laugh. Find comfort knowing you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers ...

Kathleen O'Grady

February 9, 2014

Fain and Family, Please know how much my thoughts and prayers and love are with you during this time.

Wayne Carroll

February 9, 2014

So shocked to hear about Pete my friend!! We worked together for 12 years and spent many hours working on research projects. We spent many hard times climbing mountains to collect data and usually a long way from home. So we shared many good times together talking ecology, Native American cultures, how we grew up and more than can ever be related! He was my friend and he will be greatly missed! My thoughts and prayers to the family!

Rob & Morgan Jones

February 9, 2014

Sorry to hear about the passing of Peter. Keeping the entire Kapeluck family in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.

Janice Huffman Timms

February 9, 2014

Dear Fain, it's been years since we saw you and Peter, but it always seems like yesterday. I am so sorry to hear of Peter's passing. You and your family are in our prayers. God bless you.

Helen Wood

February 9, 2014

Fain,my prayers are with you and the family.

Dianne Sizemore

February 9, 2014

Fain,
Words seem so inadequate at this time.Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Tracy Brandt

February 9, 2014

Fain,
I am so sorry. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts.

Grant Warwick

February 8, 2014

Our loss of a very good hearted and kind person .

Dan & Deanie Shonka

February 8, 2014

We were shocked and saddened to hear of Peter's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Gail Bryson

February 8, 2014

So sorry to hear of Peters passing! He truly was a wonderful person, always kind word for everyone and a smile on his face. Always spoke of his family with love and always proud of his family. It was an honor working with him at Clemson Department of Forestry for 20 some years. God Bless the family!

February 8, 2014

Peter was a great friend, and always enthusiastic about his work in Forestry. We shared many ideas and I enjoyed talking with him. Ansel Miller

Don HAM

February 8, 2014

So sorry to hear of Peter's passing.

Linda Copeland

February 8, 2014

Sad to hear of Peters' death. My thoughts and Prayers are with you, during this time. We had such great times, working together on Forestry projects.

Deborah Jones

February 7, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I loved all of the stories that Pete and Wayne used to tell.

Roy Robison

February 7, 2014

Fain and family, So sorry to hear about your loss. We all send our sympathies. I will text you too!!

February 7, 2014

Thinking of you and your family during this sad time.
Lucy Ault

February 7, 2014

Fain,
Please know that you are in my thoughts.
Mary Batson

CATHY KING

February 7, 2014

TO THE FAMILY ..SO SORRY TO READ OF DR. KAPELUCK'S PASSING ...I WORKED WITH HIM AT GETTYS AND HE WAS SUCH A KIND HEARTED MAN AND ALWAYS WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND . GOD BLESS YOU IN THE DAYS AHEAD...

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