Pete was a great guy.  I'm sorry he's gone, but he was good to me when I knew him as a kid, and later as an employee.  I'll never forget sailing around Alcatraz with him on his partner's boat, and looking at the Indians hanging their wash in the bars (it was the summer that they took over the island).  He took me to see the musical Hair in that summer of 1970 and I have never forgotten it.  Pretty great time for some farm boy from Salem, Oregon.

He was fair to me, and he treated me with kindness, with a little bit of giving me the business thrown in.  I'm sorry he's gone, but I think he had a fun life, and he made people luckier for having been here.

Pete was one of my father's (Frank Ford) greatest friends.   He gave me an opportunity to learn a new career, and, while I made many personal mistakes, he never gave up on me.  I stopped by to see him probably not long before he was gone, and we spent an hour chatting about our families and about memories.   I'm glad I was given that last opportunity.   Elaine, Neal, Doug, and Fred, I am sorry for your loss, and I'm glad I knew you all since I was a kid.  I hope you're all well.  I'm sorry it took this long to hear about your dad's passing.   Wish I had known. 

God bless you all and Pete Petersen's memory. 

Tony Ford 

We first met Leonard at Thunderbird Country Club in the Desert and spent many evenings with him over the years.  Leonard had a great demeanor, always wanting to connect with people - even those he didn't know well.  He seemed to really enjoy social contact, stories, laughter and a great meal.  We were both impressed early on with Leonard's incredible memory.  He could remember the little things that most would miss and then recall them long afterward.  What an intellect!  We also shared a passion for mechanical things, cars, airplanes - often sharing stories about flying or fixing something.  When it came to mechanical things, Leonard was the real deal.   We are both saddened with the loss of Leonard, he added a dimension to our lives that will be sorely missed.   Rest in Peace, Leonard.  
                                                                                                                 Mary Jane and Craig Filice 

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Leonard S. Petersen

January 6, 1936 – July 10, 2018

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