Otis Granville Peterson

Background

Peterson, Otis Granville was born on November 17, 1936 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Gustav and Elizabeth (Granville) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University of Illinois, 1958; Master of Science in Physics, University of Illinois, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Solid State Physics, University of Illinois, 1965.

Career

Senior member of staff, group leader, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1965-1973; staff physicist, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, 1973-1975; research associate, manager, Allied Chemical Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1975-1979; staff physicist, group leader, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, since 1979. Science attaché American Embassy, London, United States Foreign Svc., 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Otis Granville Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, Optical Society American.

Interests

• Avocations: biking, skiing, sailing.

Connections

Married Sandra Lou Duke, June30, 1960 (divorced 1973). Children: Scott G., Trevor A. Married Kathleen Gail Moore, August 2, 1975.

Children: Heather A., Kristopher D., Kirsten C.

Father:

Paul Gustav Peterson

Mother:

Elizabeth (Granville) Peterson

Spouse:

Kathleen Gail Moore

Spouse:

Sandra Lou Duke

child:

Scott G. Peterson

child:

Kristopher D. Peterson

child:

Trevor A. Peterson

child:

Kirsten C. Peterson

child:

Heather A. Peterson