Background
Petersen, Vern H. was born on November 2, 1911 in Paradise, Utah, United States. Son of Lewis H. and Gertrude (Norman) Petersen.
Petersen, Vern H. was born on November 2, 1911 in Paradise, Utah, United States. Son of Lewis H. and Gertrude (Norman) Petersen.
Bachelor of Engineering, Utah State University, 1938.
Teacher South Emery School, Ferron, Utah, 1939—1941. Sales manager Logan Knitting Company, 1941—1942. Owner, manager Petersen Wholesale, Phoenix, 1942—1943.
Vice president Table Supply, Kingman, 1943—1944. Owner, contractor Petersen Enterprise, Brigham City, Utah, from 1944. Teacher Fielding High School, Paris, 1959—1960.
Bird Haven district chairman Boy Scouts American, 1979—1980. Bishop Church of Latter Day Saints, Brigham City, 1961—1970. Member of Rotary.
Married Georgia E. Nelson, June 8, 1938 (deceased 1979). Children: Patti, Gary, Brent, Jim, Chad, Mike. Married Petersen, November 1979.