Gary William Pete Peterson

Background

Peterson, Gary William Pete was born on September 22, 1946 in Faribault, Minnesota, United States. Son of Roland Oscar and Betty Lou (Lenzmeier) Peterson.

Education

Student, San Diego City College, 1968.

Career

Owner, Gary W. Peterson Prodns., Wilmington, Delaware, 1969-1984; president, Peterson Prodns., Wilmington, 1984-1987; chief Executive officer, Centurion Ventures, Wilmington, 1987-1989; chief Executive officer, Viking Prodns., Inc., Wilmington, 1989-1992; also Chairman of the Board, Viking Prodns., Inc., Wilmington chief Executive officer, Bison Entertainment Corporation, Wilmington, 1991-1992; president, Peterson Marine Group, Inc., Ocean View, Delaware, since 1992. Chairman Bison Entertainment Corporation. Producer Circus Galaxy, San Antonio,1972.

Talent manager LP Attractions, Wilmington, 1983-1984. Producer comedy acts 50 Shrine circuses, 1969-1974.

Achievements

• Gary William Pete Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Marine manufacturer"s representative by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director fundraising Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wilmington, 1977-1992, Delaware Paralyzed Veterans, Wilmington, 1988-1992. With United States Air Force, 1964-1967. Member Country Music Association (organizational member), Delaware Association Police (director fundraising 1977-1992), social member).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, power boating, fishing.

Connections

Married Sharon Marie Neifert, August 31, 1980 (divorced May 1989). Children: Buffy Jo, Anna Marie, Heather, Rachel Peterson Benson.

Father:

Roland Oscar Peterson

Mother:

Betty Lou (Lenzmeier) Peterson

Spouse:

Sharon Marie Neifert

child:

Buffy Jo Peterson

child:

Heather Peterson

child:

Anna Marie Peterson

child:

Rachel Peterson Benson Peterson