William E. Peterson

Background

Peterson, William E. was born on July 28, 1946 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William M. and Louise V. (Schneider) Peterson.

Education

Associate of Arts in Fire Science, Moraine Valley Community College, 1972. Bachelor in Fire Administration, Lewis University, 1978. Master of Arts in Public Administration and Human Relations, Webster University, 1982.

Career

Firefighter, Village of Evergreen Park, 1965-1974; engineer, Freeman United Coal Companies, Chicago, 1970-1974; fire marshal, Village of Bolingbrook, Illinois, 1974-1979; fire chief, City of Waukegan, Illinois, 1979-1982; fire chief, City of Plano, Texas, since 1982. Adjunct faculty member Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois, 1973-1982. Consultant Resource Management Associations, Frankfort, Illinois, since 1979.

Achievements

• William E. Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Fire chief, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1967-1968. Member International Association Fire Chiefs, National Fire Protection Association (director fire services section 1983-1986, advisory council since 1982), Illinois Fire Inspectors Association (president 1979-1980), American Society Public Administrators, Society Fire Protection Engineers (technical). Lodges: Kiwanis (vice president Waukegan club 1981-1982, Second vice president, board directors Plano club 1983-1986).

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Petrak, June 1, 1968 (divorced March 1977). 1 child, Kristin Lynn. Married Diane Lynn Veit, October 15, 1982.

Father:

William M. Peterson

Mother:

Louise V. (Schneider) Peterson

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Petrak

Spouse:

Diane Lynn Veit

child:

Kristin Lynn Peterson