William Joseph Peterson

Background

Peterson, William Joseph was born on April 26, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of William Joseph and Virginia (Williams) Peterson.

Education

Associate, St. Petersburg Junior College, Florida, 1977. Bachelor, Eckerd College, 1980. Master of Science, Louisiana Technology University, 1982.

Career

Assistant basketball coach Louisiana Technology University, Ruston, 1980-1983. Head basketball coach Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky, 1983-1987. Assistant basketball coach McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, from 1987.

Board directors Bill Peterson's Basketball Camp, Barbourville, since 1983.

Achievements

• William Joseph Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy athletics coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Head coach 1st United States team to travel to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Athletes In Action, 1986. Member National Association Basketball Coaches, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Coach of Year 1984-1985), National Association Intercollegiate Athletic's Coaches.

Interests

• Tennis, water-skiing.

Connections

Father:

William Joseph Peterson

Mother:

Virginia (Williams) Peterson