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Councilman:
Joseph
R. Peterson
( Term through 2009
* Mayor Pro-Tem
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Voicemail:
(734)
324-4540
Email:
jpeterson@wyan.org
Wyandotte City Hall
(2nd floor)
3131 Biddle Ave.
Wyandotte, MI 48192
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Personal:
50 years old
Enlisted in the US Army in
1971. Served 3 years. Tour of duty - Vietnam,
Honorable Discharge 1974.
Bronze Star, Good Conduct, Vietnam Campaign, and National Defense
Service Medals.
Discharged at the rank of E5.
Wyandotte resident for 30 years
Married for 31 years to Janice
(Tomocik)
Father of two married sons: Joe (29) marred to Jennifer (Favors)
with one daughter Ashley, age 5. Matthew (26) married to Michelle
(Kuchar).
Volunteer work in coaching
Girls 5th _6th grade basketball, 1980-83
American Legion Baseball, Post 217, 1982-87
Wyandotte Roosevelt High Varsity Hockey Coach 1990-94 and
currently
Drug Awareness presentations to
high schools, service clubs, church organizations, and workplaces
in the City of Wyandotte
Groups and Affiliations:
Member of Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel Users Club
Member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holy Name Society
Life member of Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 1136
Member of American Legion Post 217
Member of The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge III
Education:
Diploma from Ecorse High School
Graduate from Eastern Michigan University Staff and Command
ten-week course. President of the class with a 3.97 GPA. Voted
recipient of Leadership Award.
Professional:
Joined the Wyandotte Police Department Reserve Program 1974
Hired in as a Patrol Officer 1979
Narcotics Undercover Officer 1980
Special Operations Division 1983
State Police D.R.A.N.O. unit 1987-1992
D.E.A. Federal Task Force, Detroit Division 1992-1996
Promoted to Detective Sergeant 1995
Instructor at Schoolcraft College Police Officer's Training School
Awards:
Four Meritorious Citation Awards
Two Chiefs Unit Award Citations
7/15/94 Distinguished Service Medal
1987 VFW Police Officer of the Year
1988 VFW Police Officer of the Year
11/01/88 Michigan State Police Professional Excellence Award
5/26/94 State of Michigan Police Officer of the Year
6/27/94 Medal of Honor from The Michigan Association of Chiefs of
Police
10/15/97 Federal Group Medal Award from The Drug Enforcement
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