Charles J. Peterson ’52 graduated from Santa Clara with a BS in Business Administration and also was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He served in combat in Korea during the Korean War. After discharge from the service, Chuck made a successful career in sales. In his retirement, Chuck was especially proud to work and donate to establish a memorial to Korean War Veterans in Redwood City. Charlie has 2 daughters and 1 son. He died in 2018.