The family of Richard W. Peterson (also known as Bill to family and friends from his early years; known as Dick to later friends and family) wish to honor him and the values and traditions that meant so much to him during his life by establishing a Memorial Fundin his name. This is to announce that a fund, known as the Richard William PetersonMemorial Fund, has been establish at the restored High School that he attended in Cotton, Minnesota.
These funds will be used to promote education and awareness of the arts and life skills within the service area of Old School Lives. A primary focus will be on Heritage Arts such as pottery, weaving, food and youth activities which was reminiscent of his way of sharing his knowledge, skills and himself in life.
The halls of Old School Lives will have a designated area to memorialize him also.
Checks may be written to :
Old School Lives
(with a memo to the Richard Wm. Peterson Memorial Fund)
Mail to:
Old School Lives
PO Box 156
9165 Highway 53
Cotton, MN 55724
(Donors receive a notice and record of any donations at the
end of the year for their tax records.)
Richard W. Peterson Memorial Fund
Dr. John Matkins and Emily
Carol Haught
Charles & Carolyn Link
Jay Goodman
Lorraine and Mary Sullivan
Meridian Internal Medicine, PA
Susan Lyday
William and Ann Hoover
Kent and Judy Strickland
Mr. S. E. Bass
Kiwanis Club of Asheboro NC
RD Lopp and L. Lopp (Robert)
Karen Reid
L.T. Hammond, Jr. Alice Hammond
Talmadge and Sara Baker
Charles and Betty Lee
Thank you to these Donors:
To learn more about the life and legacy of Richard Peterson check out these links:
Talmadge Baker on Dick Peterson: ‘I’ve lost best friend I ever had’
Two guys and a grill: Talmadge Baker and Dick Peterson get cookin’
Richard & Joann Peterson's visit to Old School Lives in 2014.
Pictured L-R: LouAnn Rands, Ginger Kinsley, Gene Rands, and Richard Peterson
Current Events being funded by the Richard William Peterson Memorial Fund:
Shirley Harrington
Judge and Betty Pierce
Robert and Shirley Usry
Tara and Michael Daniel
Martha Philpott
Lynne Qualls
Dana Harrington
Steve and Shirley Galanits
Ivy B. Reid
Cynthia Schroder
Sue Allender McCullan
William Mathers
Stephen Emory
Pierre and Dave Oldham
Bonnie Renfo
Darrell Williams
John and Nancy Rivell
Susan and Richard Garkalns