Background
Peterson, Roland Oscar was born on January 18, 1932 in Brooklyn. Son of Oscar Gustaf and Klara Ingegerd (Lindau) Peterson.
Peterson, Roland Oscar was born on January 18, 1932 in Brooklyn. Son of Oscar Gustaf and Klara Ingegerd (Lindau) Peterson.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1953; Master of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1954.
Research fellow, Microwave Research Institute, Brooklyn, 1953-1954; senior engineer, Sperry Gyroscope Company, Great Neck, New York, 1956-1960; with, Litton Industries, Inc., Woodland Hills, California, since 1961; vice president advanced systems engineering, Guidance and Control Systems division, Litton Industries, Inc., Woodland Hills, California, 1973-1976; vice president business development, Guidance and Control Systems division, Litton Industries Inc., Woodland Hills, California, 1976-1977; president, Guidance and Control Systems division, Litton Industries Inc., Woodland Hills, California, 1977-1983; vice president, Litton Industries, Inc., 1979-1983; senior vice president, group executive, Litton Industries, Inc., Beverly Hills, California, 1983-1988; president, chief operating officer, Litton Industries, Inc., Beverly Hills, California, 1988-1990; senior vice president, group executive, chief scientist, Litton Industries, Inc., Beverly Hills, California, 1990-1992; retired, 1992.
Regional chairman Los Angeles United Way campaign, 1985-1986. Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Electronics Association, Institute Navigation (western regional vice president 1975-1976, Hays award 1982).
Married Agnes Frances Walsh, September 12, 1953. Children: Joan, Lauren, Paul, Michael.