John Vernon Peterson

Background

Peterson, John Vernon was born on October 30, 1960 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth Harold and Maria Lodema (Williams) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology cum laude, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1982; postgraduate, Lewis U., Romeoville, Illinois, 1982-1983; postgraduate, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1989-1990; postgraduate, Governor's State University, since 1991.

Career

Counselor, Archdiocese of Madison, Camp Gray Inc., Baraboo, Wisconsin, 1977-1982; reservationist, accounting clerk, Midway Airlines, Chicago, 1980-1982; passenger service agent, Midway Airlines, Chicago, 1982-1983; flight service representative, Midway Airlines, Chicago, 1983-1985; instructor, Midway Airlines, Chicago, 1985-1988; manager customer service procedures, Midway Airlines, Chicago, since 1989; director stations, Midway Commuter, Chicago, 1988-1989; technical writer, Midway Airlines, since 1990. Counselor, resident assistant Loras College, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• John Vernon Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Airline official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Music minister Nativity of our Lord Church, Chicago, since 1984. Chairman Chippewa district Chicago Area council Boy Scouts American, since 1988. Coach Bridgeport T-Ball, Chicago, 1988-1990, Little League, since 1988.

Captain Illinois National Guard, since 1985. Member National Guard Association United States (life), National Guard Association Illinois (life), Air Force Association (life), National Eagle Scout Association (life, vice chairman since 1990), Alpha Phi Omega (life).

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading, movies, traveling.

Connections

Married Denise Katherine Sheperis, December 28, 1985. 1 child, Ellen.

Father:

Kenneth Harold Peterson

Mother:

Maria Lodema (Williams) Peterson

Spouse:

Denise Katherine Sheperis

child:

Ellen Peterson