Val Joseph Peter

Background

Peter, Val Joseph was born on November 20, 1934 in Omaha.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Gregorian University, Rome, 1956. Licentiate in Sacred Theology, Gregorian University, Rome, 1960. STD, University St. Thomas, Rome, 1965.

Doctor of Canon Law, Lateran University, Rome, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Creighton University, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), College St. Mary, 1993.

Career

Defender of bond Archdiocese of Omaha, since 1966. Chairman department theology College of St. Mary, Omaha, 1966-1970. Professor theology Creighton University, 1970-1984.

President, executive director Father Flanagan's Boys Home, Boys Town, Nebraska, since 1984.

Achievements

• Val Joseph Peter has been listed as a notable Social services administrator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors St. Joseph Center for Mental Health, since 1985, Boy Scouts American, since 1985, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1985-1993. Delegate President Summit for Americans Future. Director national programs for abused and neglected youth, advocate for troubled youth andnat.

Studies. for residential care. Member National Association Homes and Superior vena cava syndrome for Children (board directors 1986-1995), League Civil Rights (board directors 1986-1992), American Our Sunday Visitor Institute (board directors since 1986), Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce (Executive Committee since 1991), Omaha Cmty. Partnership, Canon Law Society American, Catholic Theological Society American, Omaha 2000, Equestrian Order of Holy Sepulchre, 1989.