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[ r. Peters ws PresJdent and General Manager of VaJJqy
Foundry and Vice President s,n.cf Director of Arnetok, Inc.
He was also a pact Director of Pacific 9« & Electric Com-
party, Kifctft his death in !.0$$J he ft ad braen active in many
local, state and national, business and civic organizations including the California State University, Fresno, President's
Advisory Board Foundation Board of Governors, Agricultural
Foundation Board, and fihe School of Business Advisory
Board,
Leon Peters' commitment to high quality medical care and
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center ma ex-
empltfied by hi* leadership and fundraJslng activities that
spanned three decfld.ee. He served continuously on the
Board of Trustees for Fresno Ootnmmtty HflispM and *-"^
Medical Center since 1049, and as President since 1969, to
1.9$ J f he was conferred the title of "Prapidenf. Emeritus."
Guided by concern for his fellow man and through his personal contacts, Mr, Peters conducted highly successful fund-
rsJsing campaigns to build (kmantitty Hospital's fiviH&tory
sectton during the 1050's and the ten-story Wghri.se in the
Itttf't Proposed for the later bij*hrtee addition was a much
needed comprehensive rehabilitation. Renter to (serve the
medical rehabilitation needs of the disabled, in the San Joa- \
quln VafJcyh
In October of 1,071, Fresno Community Hospital, ajicf
Medical Center honored Mr. Fetors for the many things he
had 6om for the hospital and health care in genera! by
naming the Bthrtrilitetfon (tenter after him.
Community Hospital* of Central. California's fbratfttfoa
maintains a special fund tor the Leon 13, Peters Rehabilitation Center. This ftmd was initiated by a generous donation
from Leon S. Peters and is maintained to support individual
patient care and the Center's development.
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