Pete Isakson, former interim athletic director and current senior development director died Tuesday morning, Jan. 14 at the age of 48.
Isakson attended Eastern Washington University and earned a BS in communication in 1995. He attended the University of Idaho where he earned an MS in recreation from 1995-2003.
Isakson served as assistant athletic director in August 1998 until July 2003. He went to work for Washington State for a few years in multiple different roles until he came back to Moscow in 2017 as associate athletic director (external operations). Isakson became the acting director of athletics in the spring of 2018 after athletic director Rob Spear was placed on administrative leave.
“Pete made everyone around him more enthusiastic and cheerful,” Andy Kiblen, a family friend, said. “He was a type A guy, and everyone loved him.”
Scott Green released a university wide email expressing condolences to Isakson’s family and friends Tuesday afternoon.
“Pete had a deep desire to create a positive environment, always leading with optimism and energy,” Green said in his email. “His sense of humor, passion for student-athlete success and willingness to step into any situation to help will long be remembered.”
A memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday Jan. 20 with a “post game” gathering to follow at the Latah County fairgrounds.