In loving memory of Tom Petterson, a caring and giving son, father and brother. A dedicated educator who taught and befriended thousands of Kenoshans over his 30 plus years of teaching. A loyal friend who will be missed by his "Lunch Club" buddies, a passionate gardener and cook and a Bears fan in a sea of Packer loyalists. Thomas E. Petterson, 73, of Kenosha, passed away on Friday, April 18th, 2008, at his home. Born on January 22, 1935, in Kenosha, he was the son of the late Carl Edwin and Bernice (Scully) Petterson. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, he attended St. Mark Elementary School, Lincoln Jr. High, and graduated from Bradford High School in 1953. He earned a Bachelors degree in Business Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1957 and a Masters degree in school administration from Roosevelt University-Chicago in 1959. A. U.S. Army veteran, he served in Germany from January 1958 until January 1960. He worked part time for the Kenosha News from 1951 until 1955 and for the City Parks Department as a seasonal employee fro 14 years (a.k.a. "Pennoyer Pete"). After his honorable discharge in January 1960, he worked for six months in the Cost Accounting Department of Simmons Company. From September 1960 until June 1964, he taught business courses at Marquette High in Milwaukee. Upon returning to Kenosha, he taught business courses and was the Business Education Department Chairman at Tremper High School fro 32 years, retiring in June of 1996. He also taught adult evening classes at GTI for 10 years. After two years as a volunteer for the United Way, he served six years on its Board of Directors, three as Vice President for Budget and Agency Relations. He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church, Friends of the Museum, Senior Action Council, Catholic Order of Foresters, Kenosha/Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association, Bradford Alumni Association, and the Romeo Club. His interests included golf, gardening, and cooking. He was an avid Cubs fan and a charter member of the Chicago Bears Fan Club. Survivors include his two daughters, Carla Petterson and Sheryl Coughlin, both of California; his sister, Nancy Rondeau of Kenosha; two grandchildren, Dylan Coughlin and Van Coughlin; two nieces, Julie Jones and Jeanine Rondeau; and a nephew, Jack Rondeau. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 22nd, at the Proko Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to one of Tom's favorite organizations, The Kenosha Public Museum.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Thomas' Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com