Title
Petersen, Larry (1958)
Description
Larry Petersen grew up in Eugene where his mother and father were poultry farmers in a Danish community. After attending University of Oregon for a year and then transferring to Lewis & Clark in 1955, Larry Petersen graduated with the class of 1958 with a major in business and a minor in psychology. He was very active in his fraternity of Theta Chi and was a Resident Advisor in Platt Hall for several years. He and his girlfriend taught dance classes and he played many inter mural sports. After serving several months in the national guard, he and his college girlfriend, Mary Zoe Petrik, were married. After several years of Larry working as a business manager and Mary Zoe as a teacher, they opened an optometry office with Mary Zoe’s brother. Larry and Mary Zoe now live in Gresham, Oregon where Larry coached competitive youth soccer.
Oral history interview of Lewis & Clark alumnus Jack Petersen, conducted by Emma Hoch-Schneider on April 4, 2014. History Department, Spring Semester, 2014.
Oral history interview of Lewis & Clark alumnus Jack Petersen, conducted by Emma Hoch-Schneider on April 4, 2014. History Department, Spring Semester, 2014.
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Oral History
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Lewis & Clark College
Date
20140404
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