Background
Peterson, Floyd Delner was born on February 21, 1907 in Minneapolis. Son of Charles Gustav and Dorothea (Listul) Peterson.
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Floyd Delner Peterson
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Education
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1930. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1932. Postgraduate, Western Reserve University, 1935.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1941. Doctor of Humane Letters, Gettysburg College, 1968.
Career
Hydraulic engineer, architect, surveyman, Minneapolis, 1924-1930. With C.E., Duluth, Minnesota, 1930-1933, assistant division engineer Cleveland, 1934-1935, chief engineering division New York City, 1936-1944. Chief civil works United States Bureau of Budget, Washington, 1944-1954.
Chief Federal Public Works Office and. Special assistant to president for public works Washington, 1955-1961. Consultant engineer, planner, consultant director research National Association Electrical Companies, 1961-1970.
Chairman, commissioner Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Hyattsville, Maryland, 1971-1976. Consultant engineer Naples, Florida, since 1976. Vice president engineering Communications Technology, 1980-1986.
Director, secretary Lily Palms Retirement Home.
Achievements
Membership
Member executive board, chairman finance committee Maryland Synod Lutheran Church in American, 1962-1968. Member, secretary, chairman finance committee Board American Missions, Lutheran Church in American, 1964-1972. Chairman board Columbia (Maryland) Cooperative Ministry, 1966-1972.
Chairman board directors Lutheran Social Services, Washington, 1960-1967, president, 1967. Treasurer Peter Muhlenberg Memorial Association, 1960-1975, Lutheran Resources Commission, 1970-1979. Precinct chairman, Montgomery County, Maryland, 1970-1971.
Trustee Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Board associates Gettysburg College. Board directors Salvation Army.
Board directors Naples Civic Association, vice president, since 1984. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (president National Capital section, Civil Government award 1976, Bartholomew Urban Planning and Development award 1978), American Academy Political and Social Sciences, American Public Works Association, American Society Public Administration, American Institute Planners, Society of America Military Engineers, Permanent International Navigation Congresses, Road Gang, American-Scandinavian Foundation, Norwegian-American History Association, American Judicature Society, Naples Chamber of Commerce (chairman water and sewers committee, member transportation committee), National Lawyers Club., League of Women Voters Clubs: Kiwanis.
Connections
Married Eva Eleanore Kjellstrand, November 11, 1939.
