It is with great sadness that we announce the death of the Chairman of the RMI Board, John Peterson, 68, on November 7 due to an aggressive liver cancer. John was a long-time friend of RMI. His first trip to Haiti was in 1980, and it transformed his life. He and RMI President Dan Shoemaker were personal friends before either was married. He was a man of quiet strength and leadership, as well as a lifelong learner. We appreciated his friendship and involvement with RMI. It was a highlight to see him and Heather at the Board meetings. RMI benefited from his love of all things RMI and all things Haiti. He will be missed by those who called him a friend. Pray for his wife, Heather, and their two adult children as they navigate the days and weeks ahead without their husband and father, John.
