Shirley Peterson created the Charles A. Peterson Endowment to honor the life of Charles A. Peterson, a well-regarded VVC administrator from 1975-1996, died on November 10, 2001 in an automobile accident in Victorville.
Through the endowment, Shirley honors Charles’s legacy of leadership, service, and dedication to improving the lives of others. Outside of his professional work, Charles enjoyed photographing Native American petroglyphs and pictographs, reflecting his appreciation for history and the natural beauty of the region.