Benton Lauritz Petersen

Background

Petersen, Benton Lauritz was born on January 1, 1942 in Salt Lake City. Son of Lauritz George and Arleane (Curtis) Petersen.

Education

Associate of Arts, Weber State College, 1966; Bachelor, Weber State College, 1968; Bachelor, Weber State College, 1968; M of Liberal Studies, U. Oklahoma, 1980; diploma, National Radio Institute Paralegal School, 1991; Juris Doctor, Monticello U., 1999.

Career

Announcer/news director, KWHO Radio, Salt Lake City, 1968-1970; announcer/news director, KDXU Radio, St. George, Utah., 1970-1973; announcer/news director, KSOP Radio, Salt Lake City, 1973-1976; case worker/counselor, Salvation Army, Midland, Texas, 1976-1984; announcer/news director, KBRS Radio, Springdale, Arkansas, 1984-1986; case worker/counselor, Office of Human Concern, Rogers, Arkansas, 1986-1988; announcer, KAZM Radio, Sedona, Arizona, 1988-1991; paralegal, Benton L. Petersen, Manti, Utah., since 1991. Consultant Sanpete County Srs., Manti, since 1992.

Achievements

• Benton Lauritz Petersen has been listed as a noteworthy Paralegal by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

The Heavenly Mother is like the Heavenly Father: perfect, wise, compassionate, and holy. Every human being is a beloved spirit child of heavenly parents, God the Father and a Heavenly Mother.

Membership

Award judge Manti City Beautification, 1992-1996. Treasurer Manti Destiny Committee, 1993-1998. Tourism committee Sanpete County Economics Development, Ephraim, Utah, 1993-1996.

Served with United States Army National Guard, 1959-1966. Member National Association Federated Tax Preparers, National Paralegal Association, American Association Christian Counselors.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, participating in Doctor Who role playing games.

Connections

Married Sharon Donnette Higgins, September 20, 1974 (divorced August 9, 1989). Children: Grant Lauritz, TashyaEileen, Nicholas Robert, Katrina Arleane.

Father:

Lauritz George Petersen

Mother:

Arleane (Curtis) Petersen

Spouse:

Sharon Donnette Higgins

child:

TashyaEileen Petersen

child:

Katrina Arleane Petersen

child:

Nicholas Robert Petersen

child:

Grant Lauritz Petersen