Peterson, Skip (Orley Ray III), 1951-2025
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:
St John, Track, 1998 Feb 24
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.
Stained glass, Moreland, Z-93, Car wash, Car show, 1998 Jan 02
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.
St.Joes, Nurse, Bostick, Coins, 1998 Apr 06
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.
Subby's, Jim Brown, Pagers, 1998 May 20
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.
Subseries IV-B: Negatives by Photographer, circa 1984 - circa 2002
Sweet corn, 1998 Jul 14
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.
Swimming, Deeter, Fire trucks, 1998 Jul 09
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.
Tamilka Williams, Dion Ross, 1998 Mar 24
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.
Tea, 1998 Jan 15
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.
Thresh-A-B, 1995 Jul 07
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.
