A Tribute to Dusty Peak

Celebrating the life of a great husband, father, surfer, community leader

What's Happening?

Dusty was passionate about the environment and the kids in his home town. The Peak family would be honored for donations to be made in Dusty's name to two charities:
Malibu Foundation for Youth and Families
and
Heal the Bay

Memorial Services

Thank you to all who joined Dusty's memorial service and paddle out August 28th and 29th. Over 1,000 of you came to pay tribute to Dusty.

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Sky Dayton and Ronnie Pezeshk are now friends
July 10
The only thing in view that is not natural is our driveway. I so miss the old days
July 8
James Wood is now a member of A Tribute to Dusty Peak
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Kaleigh Frederick and Kiana Braydon joined A Tribute to Dusty Peak
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A hero and inspiration to so many of us.


The grief of today will pass, and it will be time to remember, to celebrate an amazing life, one lived all the way. Through our stories, we celebrate the legacy of Dusty Peak.

We want to hear from you. Tell us your stories, post your pictures, share the memories large and small!

Dusty's Friends and Family

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Daniel M. Vaughn

A Good Friend 1 Reply

I just wanted to say that I knew Dusty a long time ago. And my heart goes out to the family that I never knew. We grew up together in Malibu and shared the youtful experiences of our time. Dusty had…

Started by Daniel M. Vaughn in Dusty. Last reply by Skylar Peak Mar 6.

Becky Stegemoller

Dusty...a big brother..

I was so saddened to hear of Dusty's passing. We lived next to them in the early 60's and I was Marty's best friend in those days. We lived at the Peak's and at the beach with the boys. Remember the…

Started by Becky Stegemoller in Dusty Feb 17.

Nick Brokaw

YOGA CLASS IN DUSTY'S HONOR 3 Replies

Hello... tomorrow Sept. 14th at 5:30pm, Malibu Fitness will be holding a yoga class in dusty's honor complete with pictures, candles, and dusty's old 'special' yoga mat, and all of the foam blocks, s…

Started by Nick Brokaw in Dusty. Last reply by Sasha O'Riley Dec. 9, 2009.

Michael Sullivan

A Malibu Icon

I haven't lived in Malibu for some time, but most of my family is still there. I have been very impressed with this tribute site and all that have chosen to add to it. So much so, that I thought I wo…

Started by Michael Sullivan in Dusty Nov. 29, 2009.

Richard Gibbs

Dusty Isn't Gone 7 Replies

No really Dusty isn't gone. He can't be. As long as waves still break at Little Dume he is still here. So don't even try to say he isn't here. Matt Rapf introduced me to Dusty when we first moved to…

Started by Richard Gibbs in Dusty. Last reply by Ronnie Pezeshk Oct. 17, 2009.

Lonnie Weinstock-Galate

coffee and more... 3 Replies

One can spend hours on this sight when first getting on just to "check it out". That's when I decided to be a participant rather than a spectator. I remember Dusty, when I was a kid, but knew Marty,…

Tagged: Galate, Weinstock-, Lonnie

Started by Lonnie Weinstock-Galate in Dusty. Last reply by Roxanne Minnigh Beyl Roberts Oct. 15, 2009.

Anne Biglow

Hi Denise with love from Anne

I am just staying in touch with you. You are so beautiful in the pics with your husband and I know how much he loves you.... that aside I am thinking of you and I know you are going to be OK because…

Started by Anne Biglow in Dusty Oct. 4, 2009.

John HIldebrand

Order your Dusty Peak T'Shirts

Order your shirts today to support go to http://sickydicky.blogspot.com/2009/09/dusty-pe

Tagged: peak, dusty, shirts

Started by John HIldebrand in Dusty. Last reply by Casey Moore Sep. 27, 2009.

Anne Biglow

Thinking of you Denise, Skylar, Alicia & Ashley every day... 1 Reply

Congratulations Skylar on continuing "Peak Power" business. It is with great respect I am happy that his business will continue on in Malibu and is another great tribute to him. It takes a long time…

Started by Anne Biglow in Dusty. Last reply by Casey Moore Sep. 27, 2009.

Bill Carter

Important -- about Bill (Billy) Carter 3 Replies

I hope it is ok for me to do this. I am Leslie - was Bill's "other-half" for many years. We still shared the same apartment in Mar Vista but our life together had changed over the past year or so. Bi…

Started by Bill Carter in Dusty. Last reply by Bill Carter Sep. 17, 2009.

Steve Rozsa

Dusty, a profound farewell...... 6 Replies

There are people in this life who seem larger and more influential than life itself even though their own life is not without its tragedies and disappointments. Dusty is one of those people. From the…

Started by Steve Rozsa in Dusty. Last reply by greg white Sep. 13, 2009.

Patty (Stanley) Reilly

Thoughts after the paddle out 4 Replies

A river runs through all of us flowing to the sun flowing through the heart 'til we are one. There's a river of hope there's a mountain of peace there's an ocean of joy waiting somewhere for me if I…

Started by Patty (Stanley) Reilly in Dusty. Last reply by Bill Carter Sep. 9, 2009.

lyny b.

So many laughs & amazing times will be forever burned in my mind.

I first discovered Little Dume the spring of '92. I was a professional dancer & always wanted to be a surfer. Dusty & Skylar were huge mentors to me always encouraging me to "go" but sometime…

Started by lyny b. in Dusty Sep. 9, 2009.

jim fante

Solid 2 Replies

I may be the only living person who was on the Point before Dusty. Not sure, but it's close. I remember him well as a young boy. Bright, fun loving, and very solid. You always knew who Dusty was. He…

Started by jim fante in Dusty. Last reply by jim fante Sep. 6, 2009.

Jameson Hannaman

All the kids at the beach

I am Doug and Millies son, and spent at least half of my time as a kid if not more on the Point and expecially at Little Dume. I always remeber that any time we went down, there was one person who wa…

Started by Jameson Hannaman in Dusty Sep. 5, 2009.

Ben Stein

Dusty Peak 1 Reply

I have lived in Malibu part time for thirty years. Dusty was really my only friend in Malibu. We met in a meeting, saw each other every day for years, I visited him at UCLA hospital, saw him surfing,…

Started by Ben Stein in Dusty. Last reply by Kim Ledoux Sep. 4, 2009.

Doug Hannaman

A True Friend Forever 10 Replies

I met Dusty in 1964, when I met the Peak Family. At that time they consisted of Howard, Margarite, Marty and Dusty. I surfed with Dusty and we practiced Karate and just grew up together, he was one o…

Started by Doug Hannaman in Dusty. Last reply by jim fante Sep. 4, 2009.

Alan White

Leash Free Day 22 Replies

So it's '96. I'm an Aussie in Dume, fresh off the boat. I paddle out to the Outer. There's this guy. Big, loud, must be the enforcer. "Leash free day, no leash if you wanna surf out here." He at once…

Started by Alan White in Dusty. Last reply by George Parra Sep. 4, 2009.

Margaret S.

Learning to Surf :)

I remember quite clearly and fondly when Dusty taught Alicia and me to "surf" out on Little Dume. He had us out on a huge 10ft board (we were about 5-6 at the time) and every time a little swell woul…

Started by Margaret S. in Dusty Sep. 1, 2009.

Stephanie Pick

FROM ICON TO LEGEND. 4 Replies

I witnessed something yesterday that I believe will be one of those Memories that Lives on forever. As the Sun was setting in Malibu, family and Friends gathered to pay their Last Respects to a Man…

Started by Stephanie Pick in Dusty. Last reply by Stephanie Pick Sep. 1, 2009.

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