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Show i A6 Thursday, October 5, T989 Park Record The Peeks of Park City tell a tale of three brothers I .If I" IP am ly f cffl Httfc by JENNIFER MADGIC Record staff writer Three peaks in a ski town is not unusual. But when the peaks have names like Bob, Dick and Tom... well that's a different story entirely. Bob, Dick and Tom Peek are brothers who in a twist of fate have decided to call Park City home. The twist is all three grew up in La Jolla, Ca., and are three of seven Peek siblings who have moved to the mountains. It's easy to tell these guys are brothers. It's also easy to see these guys like each other. Although each brother is different, they have learned to play off the others' talents. "Dick's got the eye for building, Bob's more artistic and I'm the number cruncher," said Tom, a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker. "Actually all together, we work out pretty well." The brothers first came to Utah in 1981. The move seemed the thing to do because each was facing a turning point in life. (Tom had just graduated in archeology from the University of California at Santa Barbara, Dick was a year from graduating from UCSB in business and accounting, and Bob had just graduated from high school.) A season or two at Snowbird and the Peek brothers split up. Tom ventured to Park City and opened up Peek-A-Boos a restaurant at the base of the Park City Ski Area. He met future wife, Lori Adamski, on a Lake Powell trip in 1983. (The two got married in Sept. '83) Dick got his CPA and an accounting job in Saudi Arabia. And Bob, after trying a semester of junior college and "not liking it," took to "messing "mess-ing around" at various odd jobs. Peek-A-Boos helped pull the three Peek brothers to the Park City area. For one, it offered both Dick and Bob jobs and during the four seasons Tom owned it, his brothers helped manage personnel and books. "I kept trying to sneak out and do something different," said Tom of Peek-A-Boos. "It was a tremendous tremen-dous work load during the winters." Tom sold Peek-A-Boos two-and-a-half years ago to work for Coldwell Banker. Liking Park City, Dick and Bob transferred San Diego house-painting house-painting skills to homes in Park City. Ci-ty. They have been contracting paint jobs through their company Peek Bros. Painting since the beginning of last summer. r.,,..ii.u,:.i..i ........mum iiiwn .11 ij.ii.iu n III mill 4 I 1.1 , , . ' 4 A ' ffWi From left to right: Dick, Bob and Tom. They say jobs this summer have been "constant," with about "a month-and-a-half backlog." Both enjoy painting because it allows them to ski during the winter. Leftover funds have aided Dick and Bob in making a few investments in-vestments through Tom and Coldwell Banker. Bob has a "customized" home on Ontario and Dick has two-one on Rossi Hill and the other on Woodside. Both Dick and Bob have received RDA grant money for restoration to their Old Town homes. With his grant, Bob painted his home, added a new porch and added new steps. Dick has done extensive work to his Woodside home. "It's a romantic idea to buy and fix up an old house, but it's a pain in the rear end," said Tom, obviously ob-viously glad his brothers are the ones doing the restoring. So while Tom finds the deals, Dick "makes things right," and Bob adds the finishing touch. Quite a threesome. Bob's forte is interior work. His own home, as appraised by his brothers, has a vertical-grain fir floor with a backgammon board painted under coats of antique stain. The stain gives it a "subtle" effect, said Bob, who also paints his own furniture. The brothers intend to pool their efforts with a possible joint investment invest-ment in the near future. Looking towards the future, Tom, Dick and Bob plan on staying in Park City indefinitely. Tom said although he and wife Lori Adamski- Peek (sports photographer) always thought they'd move to California if they ever had children, the two thought otherwise once their daughter Devin was born. (She is now a spunky two year old.) "It makes a lot of sense to stay here," said Tom, who admits Lori has been a big influence on his life. Although all three like the growth Park City has experienced during recent years, they think Park City can survive without the Olympics. "I think Park City will be successful suc-cessful regardless of the Olympics," Olym-pics," said Dick. "Park City is going go-ing to grow no matter what. Any local who wants to stay around here should buy property. I think it's going to get out of hand in a little lit-tle while." Tom is in favor of the Games primarily for the benefit of Utah. "If this was a community like Lake Placid and they had to develop a bunch of housing, I would not be in favor of hosting the Games. I don't think the impact would be great here in Park City." The Peek brothers are happy to repjort a 27-year-old Peek sister lives in Salt Lake City (that's four Peeks in Utah) and a first cousin is seriously thinking of moving here this winter. Despite having at least some members of the family close by, the three Peek brothers try to make it home often "to catch swells" in the Pacific. . But it sounds like the Peeks of Park City prefer the mountains. . , i i n t' r 1 Win """"" 1 fata u& fat "'TJfoutttain VHayic 7 Jans Winter Welcome, Park City's premier fall party, returns to t)eer Valley. This ninth annual benefit for the Park City Junior Ski Team will be held Friday evening, October 20, at Snow Park Lodge. Cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner, a fashion show, silent and live auction j ! and live entertainment, all inspired by Mountain Magic! Tickets are $35 (tax deductible) Advance Ticket Purchase Recommended Jans 1600 Park Ave. , 6494949 Cocktail Attire i f 1 f ' ' - ,- ; a vj " f. '., i . I t v 1 -I ,fi 1 Ft I 8 i Jl ":: -1 " V" IS 4 The three Peeks came to Utah for the same reason skiing. ski-ing. Eight years later, Bob, Dick and Tom have decided to make Park City home. photos by Lori Adaroski-Peek We've Got Park City Covered t - if rr GREAT BUY DEER VALLEY CONDO Fully furnished Aspenwood Condo. Three level, well decorated, best upgraded project in Deer Valley. New roofing, stonework, paint and storage areas. Owner has priced for quick sale at $231,000. Jerry Lee Honeywell BEST VIEW STONEBRIDGE Great Deer Valley condominium. Never in rental pool. New Pella windows and other upgrades. Good rental income unit, second home or primary residence. Three levels with wet bar-great for entertaining. Only $221,000. Jerry Lee Honeywell ' f, .4, 'iVlt'jt S-TH ht: " "t- -v r - x 4 r ;iKJ' SUNNY SOUTHERN EXPOSURE Here's a good building lot in Sunnyside Subdivision for under $30,000. Entrance to the property can be either off Deer Valley Drive or from the top of the lot. ; Jim Lea Jerry Lee Honeywell 649-0110 1 L ft Preferred Properties 1647 Shortline Rd. (behind Silver King Bank) |