Lloyd George Pete Peterson

Background

Peterson, Lloyd George Pete was born on September 18, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of George Eric and Genevive E. (Test) Peterson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Worthington Junior College, 1955; Bachelor, Mankato State University, 1959; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1960; Master of Science, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1971.

Career

Mechanic, various auto dealerships, Minnesota, 1953-1959; design draftsman, Hoffman Engineering, Anoka, Minnesota, 1959-1960; management trainee, Gould National Batteries, St. Paul, 1960; chief inspector, Gould National Batteries, Huntington, West Virginia, 1960-1963; quality control manager, Prestolite Batteries, Vincennes, Indiana, 1965-1968; automotive instructor, Vincennes U., 1968-1973; vocational auto instructor, Ambraw Vocational Center, Lawrenceville, Illinois, 1973-1988; vocational auto instructor, Lawrenceville (Illinois) High School, 1988-1994; retired, 1994. Mechanic consultant Worthington (Minnesota) Motors, summer 1970, Buckner Motors, Lawrenceville, summer 1975. Mechanic Bryant Chevrolet, Vincennes, summer 1972.

Achievements

• Lloyd George Pete Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Automotive technology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Beach manager Vincennes Park and Recreation Department, summer 1971. Gymnastics coach Young Men’s Christian Association, Huntington, 1960-1962, Vincennes, 1968-1992. Member Old TownPlayers, Vincennes, since 1970.

Gymnastics judge, Eastern Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, 1965-1969. Sergeant United States Army Reserve, United States National Guard, 1953-1962. Member International Mobile Air Conditioning Association, American Vocational Association, American Modelers Association (national championships contest helper 1990, 91), National St. Rod Association (National Top Ten award 1982, Indiana state safety inspector 1976-1992), Illinois Vocational Association (New Professional award 1987), East Lawrence Education Association (Vice-President 1991-1992), Uff-Da Air Humerous Club (founder, president since 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: street rods, model aircraft, hockey, jazz, gymnastics.

Connections

Married Carol Francis Vilt, Nov.22, 1961 (deceased May 1987). Children: Eric David, Jana Margaret. Married Martha Selig, October 2, 1993.

Father:

George Eric Peterson

Mother:

Genevive E. (Test) Peterson

Spouse:

Martha Selig

Spouse:

Carol Francis Vilt

child:

Eric David Peterson

child:

Jana Margaret Peterson