Takako Grace Peterson

Background

Peterson, Takako Grace was born on December 6, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Shizuo and Fuyuko (Takamatsu) Shinya.

Education

Diploma in Nursing, The Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1965; Bachelor of science in nursing, Eastern Michigan U., 1992.

Career

Staff nurse, The Montreal (Quebec) General Hospital, Canada, 1966-1967; staff nurse, Kuakini Hospital, Honolulu, 1966-1967; staff nurse, St. Francis Medical Center, Honolulu, 1968-1973; staff nurse, Carleton Memorial Hospital, Woodstock, Canada, 1975-1979; staff nurse, St. John Regional Hospital, New Brunswick, Canada, 1977-1978; staff nurse, Fort Saunders Presbyterian Hospital, Knoxville, 1978-1981; staff nurse, Department Veterinary Affairs, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1981; researcher, data collection, University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, Ann Arbor, 1987-1988. Clinical instructor nursing program Washtenaw Community College, 1995.

Achievements

• Takako Grace Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japanese American Citizens' League, Detroit, since 1992. Member AACN (treasurer Washtenaw County chapter 1994-1995, 97-98), Nurses Organisation Veterans Affairs, American Academy Medical Adminstrs., Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, sewing.

Connections

Married Roger Andrew Peterson, December 30, 1967. Children: Kristina Mariko, Reiko Kiyomi.

Father:

Shizuo Shinya

Mother:

Fuyuko (Takamatsu) Shinya

Spouse:

Roger Andrew Peterson

child:

Reiko Kiyomi Peterson

child:

Kristina Mariko Peterson