Peterson, Skip (Orley Ray III), 1951-2025

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Skip Peterson, July 6, 1951 — March 16, 2025, Kettering

Orley Ray Peterson III (“Skip”) passed away peacefully at home on March 16, 2025.

Born and raised in Bellbrook, OH. Skip is preceded in death by his parents Orley Ray Peterson Jr. & Helen Stafford Peterson. He is survived by his soul mate & wife of 35 years, Jennifer Hinders Peterson and his 4 children and 4 granddaughters:Meredith Turany (Brian), Erin Wheeler (Evan), Sam Peterson (Julie) and Libby Peterson. He was a proud and loving PopPopto Emaline & Everly Wheeler and Ellen & Ivy Peterson.

Skip spent 35 years as a photographer at the Dayton Daily News, where his passion and keen eye for photography were unmatched - true natural talent. He was on the team as the lead photographer and photo editor on the Dayton Daily News series “Military Medicine: Unnecessary Danger,” which won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1998. His remarkable work was also featured in LIFE, Time, Sports Illustrated, and other national publications. Skip retired as Chief Photographer but continued to share his expertise as a freelance photographer.

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Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Subseries IV-B: Negatives by Photographer, circa 1984 - circa 2002

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents The subseries Negatives by Photographer consists of color or black and white 35mm film negatives in envelopes with original descriptions and dates, from the photographer. Some files also include the assignment sheet or other notes or attachments. These negatives may contain additional shots or views related to one that appeared in the newspaper. It is important to note that the date on the envelope may not be the same as the date that photographs ran in the newspaper....

Dates: circa 1984 - circa 2002

Found in: Special Collections / Dayton Daily News Archive (MS-458) / Series IV: Negatives, Aperture Cards, and Slides

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