Background
Peterson, Donn Neal was born on January 1, 1942 in Northwood, North Dakota, United States. Son of Emil H. and Dorothy (Neal) Peterson.
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Peterson, Donn Neal was born on January 1, 1942 in Northwood, North Dakota, United States. Son of Emil H. and Dorothy (Neal) Peterson.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering North Dakota, 1963. Degre in Advanced Engineering, General Electric Company, Evendale, Ohio., 1966. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1972.
Advanced engineering courses student, General Electric, Evendale, Ohio., 1963-1966;
systems engineer, General Electric Aircraft Engine Group, Evendale, Ohio., 1963-1970;
principal, Donn N. Peterson & Associations, Minneapolis, 1971-1974;
president, Donn N. Peterson & Associations, Inc., Minneapolis, 1974-1985;
president, Peterson Engineering, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1985. Instructor General Electric Education Program, 1968-1969. Seminar presenter State Board of Registration, Minneapolis, 1980.
Seminar leader Minnesota Federation Engineering Socs., Minneapolis, 1990-1991. Speaker in field; expert witness 100 court trials and 100 depositions.
Delaware Minnesota 6th District Republican Conventions, Brooklyn Park, 1982. Vice president Mission Lakes Association Board, 2001—2009. Fellow: National Academy Forensic Engineers (vice president 1996, senior vice president 1997-1998), American Academy Forensic Sciences (section chairman 1989-1990, Engineering Sciences Section Founders award 1991).
Member: National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (state chairman 1979-1980, Minnesota Section Young Engineer of the Year 1976), International Institute Forensic Engineering Sciences, International Institute Forensic Engineering Science (president since 2004), Professional Engineers Private Practice (state president 1987-1988, Service award 1988), Society Automotive Engineers, Brooklyn Park Chamber of Commerce (city highway 610 corridor committee 1992-1994), Rotary (Brainerd) (Brooklyn Park chapter secretary 1990-1993, vice president 1993-1994, president-elect 1994-1995, president 1995-1996, Service award 1992, 2005, Brooklyn Park Rotarian of Year 1992, 2005).
Married Lorna Jean Kappedal, July 8, 1962 (divorced July 1966). Married Donna Sue Butts Daiker, August 26, 1967. Children: Barbara Daiker, Elizabeth Plamondon, Phoebe, Phaedra Howard, Rosalind Ward.