Background
Peterson, Richard Elton was born on April 26, 1941 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Darrel Emil and Katherine (Millar) Peterson.
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Richard Elton Peterson
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Bachelor of Science in Education, University Missouri, 1963. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1975. Postgraduate, Stanford University.
Career
Teacher high school mathematics, Brunswick, Missouri teacher, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1963-1965; professional baseball player, New York Mets., 1963-1965; with, Scott, Foresman & Company, 1965-1993; sales representative, Scott, Foresman & Company, 1965-1970; market research professional, Scott, Foresman & Company, 1970-1973; marketing coordinator, Scott, Foresman & Company, California, 1973-1977; regional vice president, manager eastern region, Scott, Foresman & Company, Oakland, New Jersey, 1977-1978; senior vice president marketing, Scott, Foresman & Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1978-1984; senior vice president, general manager school division, Scott, Foresman & Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1984-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Scott, Foresman & Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1988-1993; also board directors, Scott, Foresman & Company, Glenview, Illinois group vice president, Harper/Collins Public, New York City, 1992-1993.
Membership
Board of directors Evanston Hospital Corporation, since 1991. Board of Governors Northwestern University Library., Evanston, Illinois, since 1993. Board directors The Youth Campass, Park Ridge, Illinois, since 1995.
Member Association American Publications (chairman California committee 1980-1986, Executive Committee school division 1985-1988, 90-93, chairman of the executive committee 1986-1988), Western Golf Association (board of directors since 1987).
Connections
Married Ruthanne Hawkins, August 12, 1977. Children– Scott Edward, Andrew Richard. Stepchildren– Troy Donald Slocum, Sean James Slocum.
