Peter Viereck

1916–2006 (age 90)

Biography

Peter Viereck, born in 1916, was a gifted poet, historian, and educator whose writings won a Pulitzer Prize and whose essays challenged readers to consider liberty with compassion and restraint.

He continued sharing his thoughtful voice with students and readers until 2006, and on each visit to Evergreen Cemetery his loved ones reflected on the steady moral compass he provided.

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