Bruce Alan Peterson


Bruce Peterson

 

Dr. Bruce Alan Peterson died October 27, 2012 at his home in Redmond, Washington. He was born on March 14, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. He was son of the late Edwin Charles Peterson, Jr, and Jean Slotten Peterson, andthe step-son of the late Elizabeth Reilly Peterson.

Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Master’s Degree in Theoretical Biology at SUNY in Buffalo, NY. He earned his PhD in Statistics from Oregon State University.Dr. Peterson’s career began at CH2MHILL (1982-1994) located in Bellevue, Washington performing statistical and data visualization in environmental clean-up. The Love Canal Project was one of many he was involved in.In 1994 he started his own company; TeraStat, Inc. TeraStat offers data visualization software and statistical analysis services. The company’s unique Visual Filter technology uses the power of 3D animation to provide new insights into dynamic data helping clients turn data into information. He was a member of the American Statistical Association.

Mr. Peterson is survived by a half- sister, Jean Ann Peterson of Mount Holly, NJ, a half-brother, Edwin Charles Peterson, III of Moorestown, NJ; a niece, Amy Elizabeth Peterson of Washington, D.C.; three nephews, Sean Phillip Peterson of San Diego, CA, Edwin Charles Peterson, IV of Moorestown, NJ, and Adam Matthew Garcia of Moorestown, NJ.; an aunt, Mrs. Martha Slotten of Carlisle, PA and many cousins around the globe.

Two half-siblings predeceased him, Roger Walton Peterson and Mary Kathryn Peterson.

Memorial services will be held 3PM – 6PM November 16th, 2012

Barton Family Funeral
14000 Aurora Ave. N
Seattle WA 98133
tel – (206) 420-187

 

 

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