Richard Albert ""Dick"" Peterson

PETERSON Richard “Dick” Albert Peterson, 78 of Worthington, died unexpectedly at 12:35 am on February 21, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born on April 6, 1935 in the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold Carl Peterson and Pauline Jessica “Jessie” Morman. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Judith (Johnson) Peterson; two sons, David (Ming) Karl Peterson and Douglas (Lorrena) Charles Peterson; grandchildren, Christopher, Matthew, Elizabeth, Seth, Tyler, and Connor; two brothers, Gary (Jackie) Allen Peterson and Dale Everett Peterson; nephews Drew, Reed and Carl Peterson; and nieces Christina and Jessica Peterson. Graduate of Roosevelt High School, Chicago, Illinois and received a BSEE in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. He retired in 2001 after 40 years in the lighting industry. He began his career with the Westinghouse Lighting Division. In 1974 her became a Partner and Independent Sales Representative for E.F. Miles Company in Columbus, Ohio where he increased sales from less than 500.00 to 2 million. He accepted a position as National Sales Manager for the Miller Lighting Company, Meriden, Connecticut in 1979. Peterson was hired as the Manager of Unique Solution (Later Outdoor Architectural Lighting) for the Holophane Corporation in 1986. In this position he conceived of, developed and introduced a line of historically styled street area equipment that grew in sales from under 3 million dollars to 30 million dollars in less than 10 years. He held various offices as a member of several Engineering organizations, and was Treasurer of Skiers Ltd. for over 10 years. His greatest love was skiing and he and his wife traveled overseas to various skiing locations as well as in the United States. He also liked to fish and spent many happy hours with friends and family in Canada looking for the elusive Walleye. Dick was loved by many friends and colleagues for his sunny disposition and kindness. A Celebration of His Life will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High Street, Worthington, Ohio. A gathering of friends will begin at 2:30 pm with the Service starting at 3:30 pm. Arrangements by RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High St., Worthington, OH.