Background
Peterson, George P. was born on March 30, 1930 in New York City. Son of Peter and Evangeline (Soumakis) Peterson.
Peterson, George P. was born on March 30, 1930 in New York City. Son of Peter and Evangeline (Soumakis) Peterson.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1951.
Development engineer materials laboratory, United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1951-1974; director materials laboratory, United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1974-1977; deputy director Wright Aero. laboratories, United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1977-1980; director materials laboratory, United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1980-1985; president, George Peterson Resources, Inc., Miamisburg, Ohio., since 1985. Chairman materials program North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Paris, 1977-1979.
Trustee, Engineering and Science Foundation of Dayton, Ohio, 1983, vice president, 1985. Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1953. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Society Metals (honorary life member), Society Aerospace Materials and Process Engineers (honorary life member).
Married Judith A. Moyer, May 1, 1965. Children– Theodore S., Evangeline P., Antonia L.