Peter James Roth

Peter was born on November 11th, 1963 in Dubuque. He grew up in the Washington Street neighborhood, attending Holy Ghost School, followed by Hempstead High School (1982), Loras College (1988), and Clarke University (2000), where he completed his Master of Arts Degree in Special Education. He spent most of his professional career at Hillcrest Family Services and Keystone AEA, where he worked for a combined 35 years educating at risk youth. He also worked for Kevin McGiffin’s Kitchen, making the best pizza Dubuque has ever tasted.

In his free time, Peter was an active parishioner at Holy Ghost Parish his entire life, consistently contributing to That Man Is You (TMIY) and Holy Spirit CEW. He was also a Boy Scout leader and volunteer for Troop 25, receiving the St. George Medal in 2013. Additionally, he was a licensed foster parent for 11 years. He also enjoyed riding his Jeep and visiting the National Parks of America.