OBITUARY
Peter Matthew Callahan was born May 25, 1953 in Annapolis, Maryland. He died unexpectedly and far too soon, on September 30, 2024 at his home in Corralitos, California.
Peter was the middle child of US Navy, captain John Francis, and Muriel “Mimi” Callahan. The Callahan Family made their way from the East Coast to California in the early 60’s. Peter graduated from Los Altos High School in 1971, he was smart, charming and always on the go. His passion for knowledge and his adventurous spirit started young- from surf trips to Santa Cruz, roadtrips for skiing and even paragliding! He would tell stories of logging and skiing in Idaho and life as a ski instructor/avalanche patrol at Snowbird in Utah. At age 25, he earned his license as a respiratory therapist from Foothill College. He would always laugh about the craziness of the early days working in hospitals. He especially loved working with kids at Stanford’s Children’s Hospital, being silly and playful was very natural for him. In 1981 he went to Somalia with Doctors Without Borders. This was an incredible experience that he always would reflect on. By ’87 he and his business partner had begun Respiratory Care Professionals. This was an in-home oxygen care business that really solidified his dedication to his patients and his community…