John Laurens Petersen

Background

Petersen, John Laurens was born on July 11, 1943 in Omaha. Son of J. Allan and Evelyn R. Petersen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, John Brown University, 1966.

Career

Assistant to the president Embosograph Display Manufacturing, Chicago, 1971-1972. Associate Richard S. Latham & Associates, 1972-1974. Vice president Family Concern, Inc., 1974-1979.

President Petersen & Associates, 1979-1990. President, founder The Arlington (Virginia) Institute, since 1989. Co-chairman National Security Group, Washington, 1987-1988.

Adjunct fellow Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, 1987-1991. Member visiting committee Center for East Asian Studies, University Chicago, 1987-1990. Associate scholar Foreign Policy Research Institute, Philadelphia, 1988.

Lecturer Joint Military Intelligence College, Defense Intelligence Agency, since 1994. Visiting lecturer International Space University, Stockholm, 1995. Visiting professor Industrial College Armed Forces, National Defense University, 1995.

Achievements

• John Laurens Petersen has been listed as a noteworthy future research and strategic planner by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • The Road to 2015: Profiles of the Future by Petersen, John L. (1994) Paperback
  • The Road to 2015: Profiles of the Future Paperback - September, 1994

Membership

Illinois state chairman Gary Hart for President Campaign, 1984, member executive finance committee, 1984. Elected delegate, vice chairman Illinois Delegation to Democratic National Convention, 1984. Delegate candidate Democratic National Convention, 1988.

Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1962-1983. Fellow World Academy Art and Science. Member Association Naval Aviation (life, former national trustee), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, Global Business Network, United States Navy Memorial Foundation (vice chairman board directors 1992-2001), Society for Science Exploration, World Future Society (board directors), Association Professional Futurists.

Interests

• Flying, building an airplane.

Connections

Married Diane Carter, July 22, 1967. 1 child, John Carter Laurens.

Father:

J. Allan

Mother:

Evelyn R. Petersen

Spouse:

Diane Carter

child:

John Carter Laurens Petersen