Obituary of Peter Grey Callaghan

After battling a two and a half year illness with Multiple Myeloma, Peter Grey Callaghan of Darien, CT passed away Wednesday morning January 17, 2007. He was 64. Graduating from the American University, Mr. Callaghan enjoyed a forty year career in the Automobile Industry. He retired in August 2006 as the owner and president of Greenwich BMW. Mr. Callaghan was a member of the Stamford Yacht Club and the New York Yacht Club. He was a Sea Scout and served the country as a Lieutenant in the Army National Guard. Mr. Callaghan was a professional driver in the IMSA and SCCA clubs racing from 1968 through 1974. He won the Area 11 Championship in 1970 and finished third in the Nationals in 1972. He was an active sailboat racer in Hawaii from the late 1970’s through early 1980’s, racing throughout all of the Hawaiian Islands, also racing the Clipper Cup series. After racing his Swan 46 in the northeast during the 1990’s, he transitioned back into his automobile racing career. After locating and restoring his original 1974 Porsche RSR in 2000, he took first place at Lime Rock in the HSR series. In 2002, he won the SVRA Championship. In 2003, he was not only awarded the prestigious “Workers Choice Award” in Lime Rock, but also took a second place finish. He was a member of the SCCA, HSR and the Porsche Club of America. Mr. Callaghan is survived by his wife of twenty three years, Barbara Geruso Callaghan, one nephew and several cousins. A private service will be held by the family. A memorial service will be planned for a future date. Please visit www.lawrencefuneralhome.com for information. PLEASE, in lieu of flowers make a donation to: The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, c/o Dr. Paul Richardson, MM, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA 02115. Funeral Home: Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Road Darien, CT USA 06820