Memorial Service for Professor Emeritus of Entomology to be Held

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A memorial service will be held for T. Michael Peters, professor emeritus of entomology, on Saturday, Sept. 28 at noon at the Amherst Woman’s Club.

Peters died on June 26.

For more than 30 years, he taught entomology, working with over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

His book, “Insects and Human Society,” which was designed for non-scientists, was published by Van Nostrand Reinhold in 1988. He also taught a summer class for 5^th graders called “BUG U” and a class for elementary and middle school teachers called “Insects in Science Education.”

During retirement, Peters turned his enthusiasm and energy into his two major hobbies – making fiberglass animal figures and making wine from grapes and other fruits from his farm. 

He volunteered as a  Friend of Clapp Memorial Library and was a member of South Hadley Chorale where he enjoyed singing in the bass section for many years.

He leaves his wife, Jenny Peters; his daughter, Melissa Cook and her husband Michael Cook; and his son, Chris Peters and his wife Kara Peters.