Dianne White Crawford sent us this cute little Peter encounter.  She's been a Peter fan since Laredo, She formerly worked on an airline where she encountered many celebrities and was disappointed never to have Peter on board.  And then she met Peter in of all places ---
"On Tuesday, May 21, 2002 I arrived at my local car wash and had to go to the bathroom.  I tried the women's restroom but the door was locked so I tried the men's and as I touched the knob out walks Peter Brown.  I have been in love with Peter Brown since the '60's and always thought I should know him.  My maiden name was Dianne White.  Anyway I introduced myself and we had a nice chat and I only wish I had been wearing anything but the sweaty gym clothes and no makeup.  He was darling and has moved into my area.  I certainly hope our paths cross again.  Just thought you might enjoy this."   Dianne added in a subsequent email:  "I will be having the cleanest car in town from now on.  I had to call my room mates from College as we use to talk about him all the time.  He looks great and it convinced me that I am never leaving my house again without makeup."
Check out Dianne's site at www.pinkribbongifts.com  She gives a significant percentage of her profits to breast cancer causes.

Ginger (Maher) Blair sent us this little remembrance of Peter's days of yesteryear.

"I met Peter (Pierre De Lappe) in 1954, in Spokane, Washington, shortly before he joined the army with his best friend Don Blair.   He and Don went to North Central High School in Spokane.  They graduated in 1954 and joined the Army together; Don went to Germany, Peter to Alaska.

Peter and I dated during our teen years, in 1954 and 1955. Peter's mother Mina, had a TV show in Spokane.   Don came home from boot camp two weeks before Peter did; Don and I fell in love, and married 3 years later,  Sometime in the early 60's Peter was in San Jose with a group of friends for an All-Star baseball game, and he invited me and Don to dinner with the group.  As I recall there were about 20 or so.  Among them was Joe Dimagio, and Doug McClure.  It was an unforgettable time."

We asked Ginger if Peter had gone by the name Pierre back then.  "No.  He was going by Peter then, but wanted to make it very clear that his former name was really Pierre DeLappe.  He was quite proud of his heritage....and I think to him the French pronunciation sounded rather suave.  He was quite the actor, even then."  [Peter didn't change is name for show biz reasons - Brown was the name of his stepfather and Pierre is of course the Americanized version of Peter.  What Amercan child could got through junior high with a name like Pierre.]

"A few years ago, I was in a rather sad state of mind.  I had been without a job for about 4 months and I was growing more and more depressed.  One day, I found a book of celebrity addresses.  So, I figured, why not try it.  The first letter I wrote was to Mr. Brown.

 
"Not once did I think he would actually respond to my letter.  But, exactly 2 weeks after the letter was mailed, I got a response.  It completely surprised me.  His response made me feel good about myself.  So, I wrote a thank you letter to Mr. Brown.  And again, he surprised me.... He sent me a small picture with a note.  (Two weeks after receiving Mr. Brown's first response, a computer company hired me.)

"Most people would say that I'm being silly, but Mr. Brown saved my life.  His response to my letters, helped snap me out of my depression.

"Now here I am, 26, and working for the local school district.  My job may have changed, but that feeling I had when I got Mr. Brown's response is still with me.  And if, by chance, I were to meet Mr. Brown someday...I wouldn't know what to say besides, thanks."

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