Background
Peterson, Eric Robert was born on February 9, 1944 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Alton Robert and Edna Rita (Group) Peterson.
Peterson, Eric Robert was born on February 9, 1944 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Alton Robert and Edna Rita (Group) Peterson.
AS, Regents College, 1982. Bachelor of Science, Regents College, 1987. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1988.
Electrical technical, Beech-Nut, Inc., Rochester, 1965-1971; complaint clk, City Court Rochester, 1972-1979; legislator, Monroe County Legislature, Rochester, 1977-1981; senior research analyst, Commision on State-Local Rels., Albany, 1981-1983; deputy director, Commision on State-Local Rels., Albany, since 1983. Consultant in field.
First vice president North East Area Development, Rochester, 1975. Treasurer and board directors Action for a Better Community, Rochester, 1978-1981. Puppeteer Epilepsy Association.
Member allocations panel, audit review committee, outcome measurement task force United Way Northeastern New York, 1993-1995. Board directors Family and Children's Service Albany, since 1996. Active Association for Research and Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action.
Member American Society Public Administration, American Academy Political and Social Science, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce (Distinguished Service award Junior Chamber of C. 1977), Secretary on Intergovtl. Administration and Management (regional coordinator region 2 since 1988), Academy Political Science, Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of C. (capital leadership class 1992, member capital leadership steering committee 1992-1994), Capital Leadership Association (special projects chair since 1993).
Married Harriet Smith, August 11, 1985.