Lila Kommerstad, Prominent Supporter of USA Dressage, Dies at Age 94 – A Tribute by Steffen & Shannon Peters to his First Sponsor

Editor’s Note: Lila Kommerstad, who with her husband, Robert, was the first sponsor of Steffen Peters, died Sunday at the age of 94. Lila and Bob were married for 46 years when he died in 2002 after a career as a successful investor and philanthropist.

A tribute by STEFFEN and SHANNON PETERS

Yesterday evening we lost Lila Kommerstad, who was was an extremely generous and kind-hearted supporter for the dressage community in the United States.

My American Mom, as Lila referred to herself in nearly every phone conversation, opened so many doors for me. Without Lila, I would have never received a spot on the 1996 Olympic team and Shannon and I would have never been able to operate the beautiful Equestrian facility, Arroyo Del Mar in San Diego, California.

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