Leroy Peterson

Background

Peterson, Leroy was born on February 15, 1930 in Fairfield, Alabama, United States. Son of Leroy and Ludie Pearl (Henderson) Peterson.

Education

Certified in piano, Bavarian State Academy, Wuerzburg, Federal Republic Germany, l954; Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, l957.

Career

Teacher music, Cleveland Public Schools, l957-62; teacher music, Los Angeles Unified Schools, 1963-1994; retired, 1994.

Achievements

• Leroy Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, l952-54. Member Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur concert pianist, composing, photography.

Connections

Married Theresa Petite, April 6, 1968 (divorced October 1984). Children: Leroy III, Monica Teresa. Married Ruby Willodine Hopkins, July 21, 1985 (divorced March 1996).

Father:

Leroy Peterson

Mother:

Ludie Pearl (Henderson) Peterson

Spouse:

Ruby Willodine Hopkins

Spouse:

Theresa Petite

child:

Monica Teresa Peterson

child:

Leroy III Peterson