Arthur George Peterson

Background

Peterson, Arthur George was born on February 4, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert E. Peterson and Marie (Dragisic) Dennis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Southern Illinois U., 1967.

Career

Technical writer, Chicago Aerial Industries, Barrington, Illinois, 1967-1968; managing editor, Indiana-Register, Libertyville, Illinois, 1968-1972; reporter, News-Sun, Waukegan, Illinois, since 1972.

Achievements

• Arthur George Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, union executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-creator Illinois Storytelling Festival. Chairman Spring Grove Zoning Board;public relations director Nippersink Library. Referendum, Richmond, Illinois, 1987.

Member Newspaper Guild American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (president since 1989), Chicago Headline Club.

Interests

• Avocations: distance running, cross-country skiing, motorcycling.

Connections

Married Sandra J. Kula, September 16, 1966. 1 child, Nicole Renee.

Father:

Robert E. Peterson Dennis

Mother:

Marie (Dragisic) Dennis

Spouse:

Sandra J. Kula

child:

Nicole Renee Peterson