Harry Leroy Peterson

Background

Peterson, Harry Leroy was born on February 22, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harry Leonard and Pearl Vivian (Rhode) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, San Diego State University, 1963; Master of Social Work, University of California, Berkeley, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Ednl. Policy Studies, University of Wisconsin, 1977.

Career

Psychiatric social worker, Brown County Guidance Clinic, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1966-1968; director student life programs, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1969-1975; executive assistant to secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Madison, 1975-1977; executive assistant to secretary, Wisconsin Department of Industry Labor & Human Rels., Madison, 1977-1978; senior special assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978-1987; executive assistant to chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1988-1990; vice president University Rels. and Development, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1990-1994; deputy chancellor, Minnesota Colleges Universities, St. Paul, 1994-1996; president, Western State College Colorado, Gunnison, since 1996.

Achievements

• Harry Leroy Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Sylvia K. Brinkley, September 1, 1963. 1 child, Aaron B.

Father:

Harry Leonard Peterson

Mother:

Pearl Vivian (Rhode) Peterson

Spouse:

Sylvia K. Brinkley

child:

Aaron B. Peterson