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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:

Wind tunnel, MBrainP, 1994 Nov 11

 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 11

Woodland trails, Heather Doughman, 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

Working Cold, 1994 Nov 14

 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 14

Wrecking-1-2, 1995 Feb 16

 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 16

WSU07-A-B-C, 1995 Mar 06

 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 06

x-legis, x-park, 1994 May 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: 1994 May 03

Yoga A-B-C-D, 1995 Mar 08

 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 08

Z Oak Fball, 1995 Aug 16

 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 Aug 16

ZAlterP, 1995 Jul 27

 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 Jul 27

zCitp, 1998 Feb 22

 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 22

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