tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19217611.post1769335296816967035..comments2024-03-28T09:13:04.373-04:00Comments on KIKO'S HOUSE: Russell W. Peterson (1916-2011)Shaun Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14964214385216513188noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19217611.post-82174572519524811122016-02-21T14:01:01.096-05:002016-02-21T14:01:01.096-05:00It's worth noting that Peterson had been a Dem...It's worth noting that Peterson had been a Democrat for some years. Carper manipulated him into changing parties, and also manipulated him into going along with weakening the Coastal Zone Act. That said, no doubt by that time Peterson was more a Dem than a Repub.Alan Mullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903138982604085869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19217611.post-42768633682920905512011-02-25T21:18:25.477-05:002011-02-25T21:18:25.477-05:00Shaun,
Nicely done. I think his second official a...Shaun,<br /><br />Nicely done. I think his second official act was to order the removal of the whipping post from where it stood near Legislative Hall. My recollection re: passage of the Coastal Zone Act is a little different -- he didn't have the votes to "ram" it through, but rather spent months working to build pubic support and cajole legislators. He certainly loved to shake things up -- about the same he appointed Arva Jackson to the UD Board of Trustees, he appointed me to the Delaware State College Board. I think Arva's appointment actually went over better with the UD Board than mine did with DSC. RWP was so special; an idealist who walked the walk, accomplished great things, while maintaining his integrity good cheer.<br /><br />Great to see your name -- brings back a lot of memories.<br /><br />Dee Lafferty Pugh '69Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19217611.post-79819769396994857022011-02-23T10:24:59.744-05:002011-02-23T10:24:59.744-05:00As retired residents of this state, our thanks to ...As retired residents of this state, our thanks to you for teaching us about Delaware, its history, and notable citizens, esp. those who do not practice witchcraft, or bigotry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com