Background
Peterson, Leona Mae was born on August 22, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward W. and Edna M. (Hampton) Jacker.
nursing educator broadcasting executive
Peterson, Leona Mae was born on August 22, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward W. and Edna M. (Hampton) Jacker.
Diploma in nursing, West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Illinois, 1950; Bachelor of science in nursing, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1952; AM, University of Chicago, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1971.
Consultant nurse, Fonds Medical de Coord., Kinshasa, Zaire liaison, American Embassy, Kinshasa, Zaire. assistant administrator, Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana associate dean, University of Illinois College Nursing, Chicago member of faculty pulmonary and diabetes nursing, University of Illinois College Nursing, Chicago, 1975-1993; member of faculty emeritus, University of Illinois College Nursing, Chicago, since 1993; director, Station WCRW-AM, Chicago, since 1977; president, Station WCRW-AM, Chicago, 1987, 89, 91, 93-94; co-manager, Station WCRW-AM, Chicago, since 1993. Member Illinois Committee on Nursing, Illinois Department Professional Regulation, 1988-1993.
Member Illinois Broadcasters Association F C.
Married Arthur W. Peterson Junior, January 18, 1952. Children: Bonnie Peterson Tucker, Elizabeth Peterson Sorrill, Carol.