Peter Cooper McAdams

Background

McAdams, Peter Cooper was born on February 14, 1940 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Harold and Melba Irene (Cooper) McAdams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business, Northwestern University, 1962.

Career

Business manager, owner Alton (Illinois) Telegraph PTG Company, 1969-1985. Owner, operator P&J Enterprises, Brighton, Illinois, since 1980, Brighton Orchards, since 1976. Consultant newspaper industry, Brighton, since 1982, tree fruit industry, residential and agricultural building industries.

Board directors Alton Telegraph, Alton Corporation Development Board.

Achievements

• Peter Cooper McAdams has been listed as a noteworthy entertainment company excutive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Air Force, 1962-1969. Member American Press Association, Inland Press Association, Illinois Press Association, Illinois Horticulture Society, Illinois Apple and Peach Marketing Board (chairman, board directors), Illinois Fruit Marketing Board Lodges: Lions.

Interests

• Horticulture, tax planning, computer programming.

Connections

Married Janice Marie Dennis, November 22, 1972. Children: Timothy, Pamela, Patricia, John.

Father:

Henry Harold McAdams

Mother:

Melba Irene (Cooper) McAdams

Spouse:

Janice Marie Dennis

child:

Timothy McAdams

child:

John McAdams

child:

Patricia McAdams

child:

Pamela McAdams