Background
Petersen, Donald Felix was born on November 16, 1928 in Centralia, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Otto Anders and Martha Hilda (Peck) Petersen.
Petersen, Donald Felix was born on November 16, 1928 in Centralia, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Otto Anders and Martha Hilda (Peck) Petersen.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Washington, 1950.
Transportation rate analyst, Public Utility Commissioner, Salem, Oregon, 1953-1957; management effectiveness analyst, Department of Financial and Administration, Salem, 1958; management analyst, Department of Financial and Administration, Salem, 1958-1961; supervisor, fiscal analyst, Department of Financial and Administration, Salem, 1962-1967; principal fiscal analyst, Legislation Budget Committee, Olympia, Washington, 1967-1979; legislation auditor, Legislation Budget Committee, Olympia, Washington, 1980-1985; program analysis manager, Department Social and Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Olympia, 1986-1991; consultant on state, federal and local government, Olympia, since 1991. Member state career executive program department personnel State of Washington, Olympia, 1986-1989. Team member Price-Waterhouse, Olympia, 1987.
Freeholder Thurston County Board Freeholders, 1978-1979. Chairman Tanglewilde Park and Recreation District, Lacey, 1987, 89-90, vice-chairman, 1988. Active Democratic Party, Thurston County, 1987-1994.
Volunteer RSVP, 1988-1992. Member AARP (3d congressional district coordinator Vote Program 1990-1994, member state legislation committee Washington since 1994, Capital City task force coordinator 1995-1996, vice-chair 1996-1997, 98-99), Nature Conservancy, Masons, Kiwanis (North Thurston chapter president 1973-1974, secretary 1970-1971).
Married Norma Ingeborg Wise, January 17, 1954. Children: Marilyn, Ronald, Kenneth.