Irene Renie Peterson

Background

Peterson, Irene Renie was born on January 6, 1927 in Lynden, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of John Earl and Mary Magdalene (Weeda) Sluys.

Education

Graduate, Success Business College, 1962.

Career

Waitress, various restaurants, Washington, 1944-1952; waitress, Bellingham Hotel, 1952-1962; legal secretary, Law Office, Lynden, Washington, 1963-1964; editorial secretary, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Bellingham, 1964-1976; record company executive, owner, Laxmipat Singhania Records, Inc., Bellingham, since 1970; public, writer, designer, owner, songwriter, Heartstone Music, since 1970; public, writer, designer, owner, songwriter, Fourth Corner Music, since 1976. Partner Cherrystone Music, 1995.

Achievements

• Irene Renie Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy record and publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Blue Bird leader Campfire Girls, Bellingham, 1952, campfire leader, 1954. Queen chaperone Blossomtime Festival, Bellingham, 1960-1962, campaign worker Sheriff of Whatcom County, Bellingham, 1976-1980. President Jimmy Murphy Fan Club, Bellingham, 1985-1996.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, gardening.

Connections

Married Glenn Harold Blakely, January 12, 1944 (divorced 1962). Children: Sharon Elaine Edkins, Sandra Lynne Wiggins, Steven Lane Blakely. Married Harold Alfred Peterson, July 3, 1965.

Father:

John Earl Sluys

Mother:

Mary Magdalene (Weeda) Sluys

Spouse:

Harold Alfred Peterson

Spouse:

Glenn Harold Blakely

child:

Sharon Elaine Edkins Peterson

child:

Steven Lane Blakely Peterson

child:

Sandra Lynne Wiggins Peterson