COUNCIL 2 MEMBERS likely know Doug Peterson best as the sergeant-at-arms at numerous conventions over the years. He has been a constant presence, checking members’ credentials and helping to ensure a smooth flow of events.
But his presence has been felt in many other ways in union activities, too. Not only was he an active member of Local 21, but he also rose through the ranks to serve for many years on the Council 2 executive board, representing District Two.
He also was a delegate to the Martin Luther King Labor Temple in Seattle for 14 years, where he also served as sergeant-at-arms.
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Now, at the age of 62½, he has hung up his union hat after retiring from his 26-year career as a truck driver with the City of Seattle.
His attendance at the 49th convention was his last; he is setting up house in Texas, where his daughter lives.
“Being a member of the union is extremely important,” he says. “I would advise young people to listen to the oldies and to become involved in the union; without it you have nothing.”
Says Council 2 President/Executive Director Chris Dugovich, “He is an example of everything that a union member should be.“
A dependent scholarship award will be named in Peterson’s honor.
