Background
Peterson, Elizabeth was born on July 23, 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Walter Leonard Peterson and Elizabeth Hudson.
advocate elementary school educator
Peterson, Elizabeth was born on July 23, 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Walter Leonard Peterson and Elizabeth Hudson.
Student, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1938—1940. Student, University Washington, Seattle, 1940—1942. Bachelor of Education, Trenton State College, New Jersey, 1968.
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, Antioch University, New York City, 1974.
Teacher Flemington (New Jersey) Elementary School, 1960—1961, Quakertown (New Jersey) Elementary School, 1961—1967. Caseworker Department Welfare, Brooklyn, 1968—1970. Teacher Flatbush Daycare Center, 1972—1973.
Caseworker, supervisor Talbot Perkins Childrens Service, 1973—1980. Teacher Headstart, Gilman, Vermont, 1980—1981, Walden (Vermont) Public Schools, 1981—1982. Advocate Northeast Agency Aging, St. Johnsburg, 1985—1989, 1997—1999.
Volunteer Hospice, St. Johnsburg, 1990—1999. Member peace delegation to release United States prisoners of Vietnam war Bratislava, 1967. Member peace delegration to East and West Berlin Germany, England, 1980.
Speaker on peace prevention of nuclear proliferation. Member of Vermont Education Association, Nonviolent Peaceforce, Womens International League Peace, War Resisters League.
Married David Dellinger, February 4, 1942 (deceased). 1 adopted child Howard children: Patchen, Raymond, Natasha, Daniel, Michele.