Eugene Warner Peterson

Background

Peterson, Eugene Warner was born on September 24, 1931 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Warner and Margaret Jean (Kanzler) Peterson.

Education

Student, Michigan State University.

Career

Branch manager Peterson & Vaughan, Inc., Detroit, 1955-1956, sales manager, 1957-1959, vice president, 1960-1974, chairman, president, 1974-1981. Executive vice president Stark & Company, Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan, since 1981.

Achievements

• Eugene Warner Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy food broker executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1952-1954, European Theatre of Operations. Member Detroit Food Brokers Association (president 1961), Food Industry Council (board directors since 1962, chairman 1971-1972), Detroit Association Grocery Manufacturing Representatives, Associate Food Dealers, National Food Brokers Association (trustee education foundation since 1970) Clubs: Oakland Hills Country (Birmingham, Michigan).

Interests

• Avocations: duck decoy collecting. Hunting; fishing; outdoor photography.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Schaberg, September 6, 1952. Children– Eric Peterson, Layne Peterson Kasischke, Kristen.

Father:

Earl Warner Peterson

Mother:

Margaret Jean (Kanzler) Peterson

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Schaberg

child:

Layne Peterson Kasischke Peterson

child:

Kristen Peterson

child:

Eric Peterson