Leon S. Peters Explained

Leon Peters
Birth Date:28 October 1905[1]
Birth Place:Fowler, California
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Fresno, California
Occupation:Businessman and Philanthropist
Employer:Valley Foundry
Central California War Industries
Spouse:Alice Peters

Leon S. Peters was a businessman, licensed engineer, and philanthropist in California's San Joaquin Valley. Peters was born in 1905 in the city of Fowler, California to Samuel and Lily Peters who were Armenian immigrants from Bitlis.[3] [4] [5] Between 1926 and 1929 Peters worked for his uncle's grape packing business where he would be recruited as a salesman for Valley Foundry and Machine Works. In 1940 Peters purchased the company from its owners. During World War II Peters became the president of the Central California War Industries company which was later awarded the Army-Navy E award.[6] [7] After the war he continued his role in manufacturing as President of Valley Foundry and Machine Works and became known for helping raise money for the expansion California State University, Fresno and the Community Medical Center.[8] [9] Known for being active in the local community Peters was a member of the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, Masons,[10] and Rotary; in 1955 he founded the Leon S Peters Foundation.[11]

Honorary degrees

In 1996 Leon Peters was posthumously awarded an honorary doctorate from California State University, Fresno.[12]

San Joaquin College of Law awarded an honorary Juris Doctor.

Notes and References

  1. Peters. Leon. Interview of Leon Peters . 2022-10-12 . Fresno County Free Library . Fresno, California . 1973-05-30 . Suhler. Sam.
  2. Web site: Memorial service program :: Leon S. Peters Papers . 2022-10-12 . Fresno State Library.
  3. Web site: Leon S. Peters Friends of the Fresno Fair - Armenian Exhibit . 2022-10-12 . www.armeniansfresno.com.
  4. Web site: Leon S. Peters Papers . 2022-10-12 . Fresno State Library.
  5. Web site: 2011-01-25 . Fresno State friend, benefactor Alice A. Peters dies at 97 . 2022-10-12 . Fresno State News . en-US.
  6. Problems of American Small Business Hearings Before the Special Committee to Study and Survey Problems of Small Business Enterprises . 1943-05-11 . United States Government Printing Office.
  7. Tolan . John . Oral History Interview with John H. Tolan, Jr. . 2022-10-12 . . San Francisco, California . Fuch . John R.
  8. Book: The Sheriff's Review . Fresno County Sheriff's Office Relief Association . 1969 . Lawless . Gerald . Fresno, California.
  9. Web site: 2002-02-07 . Biographical note from Fresno Community Hospital :: Leon S. Peters Papers . 2022-10-12 . Fresno State.
  10. Web site: 1983 . Resume :: Leon S. Peters Papers . 2022-10-12 . Fresno State.
  11. Web site: Roberts . Andrea Suozzo, Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Brandon . 2013-05-09 . Leon S Peters Foundation - Nonprofit Explorer . 2022-10-12 . ProPublica . en.
  12. Web site: 1997-04-08 . Honorary doctorate press release :: Leon S. Peters Papers . 2022-10-12 . Fresno State.

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