Peter Burr Loomis IV, of Chambersburg PA, died on Friday September 13, 2024 while at home in hospice care for a chronic illness. Burr was born in Detroit Michigan in 1939 to the late Peter B. Loomis III and Kathryn ( Thompson) Loomis. After high school in Birmingham Michigan he attended Princeton University and graduated in 1961. He later obtained a Master of Science degree in Geological Oceanography from the University of Michigan in 1969. In his professional career he served in the US Navy and the US Naval Reserve, joining the Navy as a Seaman Recruit in 1961 and retiring as a Captain in 1989 after three tours as a Commanding Officer. He also worked as an oceanographer for the US Naval Oceanographic Office for 25 years, retiring in 1994 and remaining in Long Beach Mississippi where he and his family had settled in 1978. While in Southern Mississippi he served as the Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 325 for six years and was elected to the Order of the Arrow in recognition of his service to Scouting. And his exemplification of the Scout Oath and Law. In retirement he was an avid homebrewer of beer, and also enjoyed spending time with the Society for Creative Anachronism and researching his Scottish heritage. In 2002 he and his wife moved to Chambersburg to be closer to their grandchildren. Throughout his life, he was known for his sense of humor and his love for his extended family. He is proceeded in death by his parents and his sister Marcia Calvin. He is survived by his wife Ann, his son Rip Loomis ( Carmela) and their boys Drew and Adam in Odenton MD; his son Austin in Chambersburg; and his sister Linda Loomis.in Ithaca NY.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers please consider giving to a worthy cause in Burr's memory, such as UNICEF or the charity of your choice that works to aid children and alleviate human suffering.
Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com.
