Background
Petersen, Kenneth Clarence was born on March 17, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence and Theresa (Tomazin) Petersen.
Petersen, Kenneth Clarence was born on March 17, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence and Theresa (Tomazin) Petersen.
Student, Crane Junior College, 1956-1957; student, Wright Junior College, 1957-1958; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Northwestern University, 1960; Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, Northwestern University, 1963.
Chemical laboratory technical, Glidden Paint Company, Chicago, 1956-1958;
chemist, group leader, Acme Resin Company, Forest Pk., Illinois, 1958-1964;
group leader, research coordinator, research manager resin division, manager chemistry & technical, manager chemical division manufacturing, vice president manufacturing then executive vice president, Schenectady (New York) Chemicals, Inc., 1964-1981;
president, Schenectady (New York) Chemicals, Inc., 1981-1993;
president, Schenectady International Inc. (formerly Schenectady Chemicals, Inc.), since 1993. Board directors TRUSTCO, Schenectady.
Member The Fifty Group, tri-city area, since 1981.
Board directors Schenectady Boys and Girls Club, since 1980, Sunnyview Hospital, Schenectady, since 1982, Schenctady Economic Development Council, since 1984. Member American Chemical Society (chairman eastern New York section 1979). Clubs: Mohawk, Mohawk Golf (Schenectady).
Married Gladys Marie Boyte, January 21, 1956. Children: Robert, Michael, Karen, William, Eric, John.