Background
Peterson, Evan Tye was born on October 12, 1925 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Harold Anton and Juna (Tye) Peterson.
Peterson, Evan Tye was born on October 12, 1925 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Harold Anton and Juna (Tye) Peterson.
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1952. Master of Science, Brigham Young University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1959.
Instructor, University of Michigan, 1956-1957;
research appointments, University of Michigan, 1957-1958;
assistant professor, Mississippi State University, 1958-1959;
assistant professor, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1959-1962;
associate professor, Brigham Young U., 1962-1967;
professor, Brigham Young U., since 1967;
department chairman sociology, Brigham Young U., 1970-1975;
director, Survey Research Center, 1975-1977;
director, Gerontological Resource Center, 1988-1989. Research appointments U. Utah, 1963-1967. Visiting professor San Diego State College, summers 1966-1967, Arizona State University, 1968.
Consultant College Nursing, U. Utah, Engineering Corporation American, Phoenix.
Very close and personal relationship between God and each individual is possible because God is literally the father of all human beings.
Served with Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American, Pacific sociological associations, National Council Family Relations, Society Study Social Problems, American Association University Professors, Sigma Xi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Elnora Nuttall, September 1, 1950 (divorced). Children: Carol J., Mary E., Mark E., Steven B., Eric A., Helen E. Married Gail Winther, June 5, 1978.