Background
Klute, Peter Pearsall was born on September 12, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony Francis and Mary Gertrude (Pearsall) Klute.
Klute, Peter Pearsall was born on September 12, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony Francis and Mary Gertrude (Pearsall) Klute.
Bachelor in Communication-Arts, Loyola University, 1964. Postgraduate, Boston University, 1966. Postgraduate, American University, 1968.
Postgraduate, Pepperdine University, 1973.
Supervisor of news bureau, Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles, 1963-1974; radio-tv public information officer, Air Force Systems Command, Washington, 1964-1968; news bureau editor, Flying Tiger Line, Los Angeles, 1974-1975; technical programs development, Detroit Edison Company, 1975-1978; manager public and employee information, Arizona Public Service Company, Phoenix, 1978-1984; owner, Klute Communications, Scottsdale, Arizona, since 1984.
Member, board directors Community Information and Referral Services, Phoenix, 1981-1987, president, 1987-1989. Public relations committee Valley of the Sun United Way, Phoenix, 1985-1987. Committee member Fiesta Bowl, Phoenix, since 1986, chairman publicity committee, 1987-1988, chairman speakers committee, 1989.
Member Scottsdale Airport Advisory Commission, 1987-1988, Maricopa Association Governments Committee on Reorganizing County Government. Board directors Valley Citizens League, since 1989, Scottsdale Leadership Class III, 1989. Captain United States Air Force, 1964-1968.
Member Public Relations Society of America (president Phoenix chapter 1981-1982, South Pacific district chairman 1985, national assembly delegate at large 1986, counselors academy member since 1984, board directors 1987-1988, PERCY award 1984, Presidential Citations 1984, 85, 87), Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce (governmental affairs committee since 1985, chairman local affairs committee 1986-1987, vice chairman government affairs division 1987-1988, board directors, vice president retail/small business division since 1989). Clubs: Phoenix City (member programs committee 1985-1986, chairman public relations committee 1986, board directors since 1986, chairman communications committee 1988). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Patricia Ann Kahler, May 8, 1965. Children: Kathleen, Peter, Paul, Michelle, Jennifer.