Background
Petersen, Raymond Joseph was born on May 9, 1919 in West Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Raymond Otto and Ellen (Bond) Petersen.
Petersen, Raymond Joseph was born on May 9, 1919 in West Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Raymond Otto and Ellen (Bond) Petersen.
Doctor in Journalism with honors, St. Joseph's College, 1966.
Doctor Journalism (honorary), Saint Joseph"s College, 1966. From advertising salesman to public Vice-President Good Housekeeping Magazine, New York City, 1948-1967, now publications director Senior vice president Hearst Magazines, New York City, 1967-1969, executive vice president, 1969, also board directors.
Testamentary trustee Hearst Founds., New York City, 1969-1987.
Past member board directors Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, International Capital & Technology Corporation, New York City. Past member board directors Brand Names Foundation, Magazine Advertising Bureau, Academy Food Market of Saint Joseph"s University, Philadelphia, Council Better Business burs., Incorporated., and Consumer Research Institute for Grocery Manufacturers American, Incorporated.
Board directors Covenant House, New York City, 1987. Appointed to the United States National Commision on Libraries and Information Science, Washington, 1987.
National chairman Religion in American Life, 1986, 87, 88, 89.
Member public service advising committee Communications Industries Council, 1968. Honorary board directors New York Advertising Club, 1979. Board directors Coty Awards Committee, 1980-1985.
Chairman National Advertising Review Council, 1980, 84.
Board of directors United Service Organizations of Metropolitan New York, New York City, 1967, vice president, 1980. Member chairman"s committee United Cerebral Palsy Campaign, New York City, 1980.
Honoree adviser to board directors Children of Alcoholics Foundation, New York City, 1984. Member of advisory board Saint Vincent"s Hospital, Harrison, New York, 1981-1986.
Board directors American Friends of Jerusalem Mental Health Center, New York City, 1982-1986, Madison Square Boys and Girls Clubs, New York City, 1983, National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, 1985.
Named Father of Year, 1966. Recipient Good Scout award Boy Scouts American, 1973. Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1979.
Charles East. Wilson award Religion in American Life, 1985.
Inducted Advertising Hall of Fame, 1987.
Testamentary trustee Hearst Foundations, New York City, 1969—1987. Member of American Advertising Federation, National Crime Prevention Council, American Friends Jerusalem Mental Health Center (board directors 1982-1986), St. Vincent's Hospital (member advisory board 1981-1986), Children Alcoholics Foundation, United Cerebral Palsy Campaign (member chairman's committee since 1980), National Advertising Review Council (chairman 1984), Coty Awards Committee (board directors 1980-1985), Communications Industries Council (member public service advisory committee 1968), Madison Square Boys & Girls Clubs, New York Advertising Club (honorary board directors 1979).
Married Rosalie Iovin Petersen, July 22, 1949 (deceased November 1970). Children: R. Jeffrey, Gregory, Mary Petersen Frost, Teresa Petersen Bracchita, Cathy Petersen Keller, Jeanna Peterson Shephard, Matthew. Married Gayle Malles Petersen, February 22, 1991.
1 child John.