Myra Lee Peak

Background

Peak, Myra Lee was born on June 30, 1954 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles Marion and Marjorie Pauline (Kennedy) Peak.

Education

Bachelor, Knox College, 1976. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1979.

Career

Instructor Purdue University, Würzburg. Lafayette, Indiana, 1976-1979. Research assistant Colorado State University, Fort Collins., 1979-1980.

Chemist Front Range Laboratory, 1980. Academy counselor and instructor Purdue University, Würzburg. Lafayette, 1980-1981.

Soil scientist Black Butte Coal Company, Point of Rocks, Wyoming, 1981-1982, field production foreman, 1982-1986. Project manager MAECORP Inc., Homewood, Illinois, 1987-1989. President Peak Environmental Management, Green River, Wyoming, since 1989.

Achievements

• Myra Lee Peak has been listed as a noteworthy hazardous waste consultant and company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fundraiser Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, Chicago, 1989. Member American Society Agronomy, American Chemical Society, Soil Science Society of America (soil science professional service award committee since 1992), Association Women Soil Scientists (chairman current issues committee since 1992), Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society, Wyoming Solid Waste Management Association, Women in Management (public relations chairman 1988-1989, Woman of Achievement award 1989), Academy Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, Institute Hazardous Materials Managers (advisory board), Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Terry Lee Crowell, July 24, 1948.

Father:

Charles Marion Peak

Mother:

Marjorie Pauline (Kennedy) Peak

Spouse:

Terry Lee Crowell