Background
Peterson, Ralph Max was born on July 25, 1927 in Bennett, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph Washington and Pauline Gladys (Roberts) Peterson.
Peterson, Ralph Max was born on July 25, 1927 in Bennett, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph Washington and Pauline Gladys (Roberts) Peterson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Missouri, 1949. M. Public Administration, Harvard University, 1959.
Management analysis officer United States Department Agriculture Forest Service, Washington, 1964-1966, regional engineer San Francisco, 1966-1971, deputy regional forester Atlanta, 1971-1972, regional forester, 1972-1974. Deputy chief United States Department Agriculture Forest Service, Washington, 1974-1979. Chief United States Department Agriculture Forest Service, since 1979.
President Parent-Teachers Association, Fairfax, Virginia, 1964. Member national consultant committee Boy Scouts American, Washington, since 1979. Member national advisory committee National Society Professional Engineers, since 1980.
Board directors United States Department Agriculture Graduate School, since 1980. Chairman finance committee First Baptist Church, Springfield, Virginia, 1980-1982. Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, since 1946.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Organization Professional Employees of the United States Department Agriculture, American Forestry Association, Society of America Foresters, Soil Conservation Society of America (national program committee 1979-1980).
Married Janice Havenor, November 13, 1949. Children: Brenda Sue, Paula June, Marla Jo, Dana Mark.