Background
Pettersen, Mark Melvin was born on December 1, 1944 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Melvin M. and Dorothy Ruth (Walden) Pettersen.
Pettersen, Mark Melvin was born on December 1, 1944 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Melvin M. and Dorothy Ruth (Walden) Pettersen.
Bachelor in English Literature, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1967. Master of Arts in Communications, Northwestern University, 1971.
Teacher English Lake County School System, Illinois, 1967-1970. Scriptwriter Coronet Institutional Films, Chicago, 1971-1972. Head copywriter Arthur E. Peterson Associate, 1972-1973.
Film producer Illinois College Podiatry, 1973-1975. Editor American Field Public Company, New York City, 1975. Editor & writer Ramic Produced Film Company, 1975-1978.
Eastern public affairs director University Chicago in New York, 1978-1981, director eastern public affairs, 1978-1981. Public relations consultant Time Incorporated, New York York City, 1981-1984. Director public affairs St. Louis Public Schools, 1984-1987.
Manager public relations division Rotary International, Evanston, Illinois, since 1987. Member Public Relations Society of America.
Club: Publicity (Wilmette, Illinois), Lodge: Rotary.
Married Shiela Eileen Butzer, December 20, 1969 (divorced 1974).