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

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Biography

From Obituary:

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.

Occupations

Found in 227 Collections and/or Records:

mtaylorp, 1994 Nov 09

 File — Box NGP_Peterson_01
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Color 35mm negatives taken by Skip Peterson. Individual file titles are from what is written on the outside of the envelopes. A few files also include the assignment sheet and/or other attachments with additional information; presence of these is noted at the file level.

Dates: 1994 Nov 09

Music, Cuban, 1998 Jan 23

 File — Box NGP_Peterson_01
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Color 35mm negatives taken by Skip Peterson. Individual file titles are from what is written on the outside of the envelopes. A few files also include the assignment sheet and/or other attachments with additional information; presence of these is noted at the file level.

Dates: 1998 Jan 23

NCR, 1998 Sep 01

 File — Box NGP_Peterson_02
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Color 35mm negatives taken by Skip Peterson. Individual file titles are from what is written on the outside of the envelopes. A few files also include the assignment sheet and/or other attachments with additional information; presence of these is noted at the file level.

Dates: 1998 Sep 01

Ned Stifferley, 1998 Mar 20

 File — Box NGP_Peterson_01
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Color 35mm negatives taken by Skip Peterson. Individual file titles are from what is written on the outside of the envelopes. A few files also include the assignment sheet and/or other attachments with additional information; presence of these is noted at the file level.

Dates: 1998 Mar 20

Nuhn gift, 1995 Dec 15

 File — Box NGP_Peterson_01
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Color 35mm negatives taken by Skip Peterson. Individual file titles are from what is written on the outside of the envelopes. A few files also include the assignment sheet and/or other attachments with additional information; presence of these is noted at the file level.

Dates: 1995 Dec 15

Oberer Florist, Palestine Schools, Brian Rioch, Kett rec trail, 1998 Feb 12

 File — Box NGP_Peterson_01
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Color 35mm negatives taken by Skip Peterson. Individual file titles are from what is written on the outside of the envelopes. A few files also include the assignment sheet and/or other attachments with additional information; presence of these is noted at the file level.

Dates: 1998 Feb 12

Olympics-A-B, 1995 May 01

 File — Box NGP_Peterson_01
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Color 35mm negatives taken by Skip Peterson. Individual file titles are from what is written on the outside of the envelopes. A few files also include the assignment sheet and/or other attachments with additional information; presence of these is noted at the file level.

Dates: 1995 May 01

Pamin, 1995 Feb 23

 File — Box NGP_Peterson_01
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Color 35mm negatives taken by Skip Peterson. Individual file titles are from what is written on the outside of the envelopes. A few files also include the assignment sheet and/or other attachments with additional information; presence of these is noted at the file level.

Dates: 1995 Feb 23

Parade-A-B, 1995 Apr 03

 File — Box NGP_Peterson_01
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Color 35mm negatives taken by Skip Peterson. Individual file titles are from what is written on the outside of the envelopes. A few files also include the assignment sheet and/or other attachments with additional information; presence of these is noted at the file level.

Dates: 1995 Apr 03

Parch, 1995 Mar 01

 File — Box NGP_Peterson_01
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Color 35mm negatives taken by Skip Peterson. Individual file titles are from what is written on the outside of the envelopes. A few files also include the assignment sheet and/or other attachments with additional information; presence of these is noted at the file level.

Dates: 1995 Mar 01

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 226
Digital Record 1
 
Subject
Aerial photographs 1
Black-and-white photographs 1
Negatives (photographs) 1
Tornadoes -- Ohio -- Xenia 1
Xenia (Ohio) -- Tornado, 1974 1