Background
Petersen, George Thomas was born on October 3, 1916 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hjalmar Hjelm and Emma Romaine (Spangler) Petersen.
Petersen, George Thomas was born on October 3, 1916 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hjalmar Hjelm and Emma Romaine (Spangler) Petersen.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Michigan, 1938. Degree in Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1959. Deng. (honorary), Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972.
Deng., London Institute, 1973.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1941, colonel, 1953. Retired, 1961; director research Continental Motors, Detroit, 1961—1969. General operations manager transportation system Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1969—1976.
Vice president engineering Rayco Creative Services, Royal Oak, 1976—1977. Vice president Corporation Finance Associates, Phoenix, 1977—1978. President George T. Petersen Associates, Inc., Sun City, since 1977.
Executive vice president, consultant Bernard Haldane Associates. Consultant tank design Israeli, British & German Armies.
Member of National Security Association (director, past chapter president), Association United States Army, American Defense Preparedness Association, Military Order World Wars, American Management Association, Wabeek Country (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan), Biltmore Country (Phoenix), Lakes, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Opal Janett Herberg, December 11, 1941. Children: Karen, Barbara, Teressa.