Obituary of Peter Aull Cerick

Peter A. Cerick, Esquire Peter went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2015 after a long struggle with dementia. Peter was born on May 22, 1931 in Washington, D.C. After graduating from Western High School in 1949 he played professional baseball for the Cleveland Browns, a farm team for the Orioles. His play was interrupted due to the Korean War. He joined the army and served from 1953 - 1955 in communications first at Fort Jackson, NC and then at the Pentagon. He attended George Washington University and graduated with a degree in business administration. He went on to obtain his law degree from GWU in 1961. Peter worked as an adjuster for State Farm then opened his law office in Herndon, VA. He had a general practice for many years before specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice. He retired in 2004 and then provided services pro bono through Legal Services of Northern Virginia for several years. He coached Babe Ruth baseball in the 1960's, was an active member of the Herndon Chamber of Commerce, held offices in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and started a program known as Helmets for Kids with the Herndon Police Department. Marriages to Jean Watt and Mary Ann Fields ended in divorce. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of 31 years, four children from his first marriage; Laura Collins of Gainesville, VA; Paula Ellish of Clearwater, FL; Michael Cerick of Huntersville, NC; Dana Cerick of Chicago, IL; a stepson, Michael Ross of Pittsburg, PA and two grandchildren, Evan and Olivia Cerick.