Background
Peterson, Dean McCormack was born on December 12, 1931 in Wessington, South Dakota, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Era Faye (McCormack) Peterson.
Peterson, Dean McCormack was born on December 12, 1931 in Wessington, South Dakota, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Era Faye (McCormack) Peterson.
Bachelor of Science in General Engineering, South Dakota School Mines, Rapid City, 1954. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Rochester, 1963.
Senior project engineer, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, 1954-1968; manager engineer, Honeywell, Inc., Denver, 1968-1978; manager engineer, Fisher Price Toys, San Diego, 1978-1981; director engineering, Nimslo Corporation, Atlanta, 1981-1983; director engineering, Spin Physics, San Diego, 1983-1987; director engineering, American Optical, San Diego, 1987-1989; director engineering, Signet Armorlite, San Marcos, California, 1989-1990; private engineering consultant, Pacific Innovations Company, Escondido, California, 1990-1991; vice president engineering, Galen Medical, Escondido, 1991-1994; vice president engineering, HPS Musical Inc., Edina, Minnesota, since 1995. Instructor Rochester Institute Technology, 1963-1968, Arapaho Community College, Littleton, Colorado, 1972-1976.
Election assistant Republican Party, Escondido, 1985. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow Society Photo Scientists & Engineers.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Plastics Engineers, Society Photo-Optical Engineers, Triangle, Sigma Tau.
Married Mary Joan Drake, October 20, 1954. Children: Michael Dean, Marshall Drake.