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Farewell, Mr Mayor, and Thanks Do Business at the Sign of Local and Independent GetPractical Nurse LPN Program (12 months) 734-479-0660 Schedule a Visit to Enroll in May Batch* Financial aid to those who qualify *Ask about exciting new opportunity www.dbidownriver.edu Think Local, Shop Local, BE Local. 19100 Fort St. Join the Alliance! Riverview MAY 2020 Facebook.com/Love WyandotteIBA Ml 48193 For Businesses, For Residents, For All WyandotteWarrior.com City of Wyandotte mourns death of beloved mayor Farewell, Mr Mayor, and thanks PAULA NEUMAN Wyandotte Warrior Joe Peterson — known fondly as “Mayor Joe” to Wyandotte residents — died at home Sunday, May 17, of an apparent heart attack. He was 66. He is survived by his wife Janice, sons Matthew and BOW YOUR Joseph Jr. and three grandchildren. HEADS, KIDS. City residents, business owners and politicians all over the region are mourning the loss of Mr. Peterson, who spent his ONE OF THE life in service to others. Born in Detroit, he was a veteran of GREATS IS the Vietnam War, a Wyandotte police officer for 27 years, a coach for youth sports, a City Council member for four PASSING BY. years and was first elected mayor in 2009. He was serving his third term. The mayor was exposed to Agent Orange in Kenneth Beardon, resident Photos by Larry Caruso SEE FARWELL, Page 3 Serving Downriver 734.479.1880 Since 1975 CousineauChiropractic.com Page 2 > MAY 2020 > WYANDOTTE WARRIOR In 2020 Leo Stevenson has been recognized by: Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” Barron’s “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors” list In 2019 Leo Stevenson was recognized by: Forbes “America’s Top 250 Wealth Advisors” list 2019. 2019 WYANDOTTE WARRIOR < MAY 2020 < Page 3 FAREWELL Continued from page 1 Vietnam, and suffered from its effects over the last 10 HE WAS A years. SOURCE OF As the city’s leader, Mr. STRENGTH AND Peterson was well known and available to residents at all LOVE TO HIS hours by phone and online. FAMILY, FRIENDS, Before he began to have serious health issues a few WYANDOTTE AND months ago, he supported THE DOWNRIVER and attended nearly every AREA. nonprofit event held in his city, as well as Wyandotte- Melissa Ptak Moline, sponsored events. resident City resident Mark Gage posted on Facebook about Swift also counted Mr. Mr. Peterson, whom he called Peterson as a friend. “the most charismatic mayor “Joe was not only a great to ever occupy the chair in mayor, he was a man of Wyandotte.” impeccable honor,” Swift “He was a people person said. “His dedication to the who enjoyed getting out and city of Wyandotte and its mingling with the citizens,” residents is something I try Gage said. “Wyandotte as to emulate. I will miss him, well as the world as a whole as will everyone who knew has lost a good man.” him.” U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell Grosse Ile Township said she was deeply saddened Supervisor Brian Loftus said: by the loss of Mr. Peterson, a “Mayor Joe was a genuinely close friend. decent guy. I liked working “Joe spent his life working with him and enjoyed his for others, always caring company. He will be sorely about everyone, watching missed by all of us living out for fellow veterans and Downriver.” fighting for his beloved Southern Wayne County Wyandotte,” Dingell said. Riverview Mayor Andrew SEE MAYOR, Page 5 Page 4 > MAY 2020 > WYANDOTTE WARRIOR Continued from page 1 WYANDOTTE WARRIOR < MAY 2020 < Page 5 JOE SPENT HIS LIFE WORKING FOR OTHERS, ALWAYS CARING ABOUT EVERYONE, WATCHING OUT FOR FELLOW VETERANS AND FIGHTING FOR HIS BELOVED WYANDOTTE. ~ U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell Photos by Larry Caruso learned of the mayor’s death: “I lost Wyandotte Board of Education learned of his death: “You have led one of my best friends today. Mr. Trustee Theresa Crnkovich called with humility and kindness and it was MAYOR Pete was like a father to me. He has Mr. Peterson “a champion and not overlooked. We have been blessed supported me since I was a young kid. true public servant,” and nonprofit to know you and call you our friend, Continued from page 3 He always believed in me and knew Mimi’s Mission founder Lisa Vilella and our lives will forever be enriched Regional Chamber of Commerce how hard I tried to be the better me.” of Wyandotte posted this when she because of you.” President Ron Hinrichs of Riverview Melissa Ptak Moline of Wyandotte called Mr. Peterson “one of our posted this after learning about the region’s great leaders,” and U.S. Sen. mayor’s death: “He was a source Gary Peters called him “a tireless of strength and love to his family, champion for our veterans and friends, Wyandotte and the Downriver Downriver communities.” area. He lifted people up. He made Wyandotte’s business community you feel like your best self. He was also mourns the loss of the mayor. generous, caring and had the biggest Patti Slack, chairwoman of the heart. My favorite part of him, the part city’s Downtown Development I will miss the most, was how he made Authority and owner of River’s Edge me laugh. I don’t know what we will Gallery, said: “Joe Peterson will be do without him.” missed by many for many reasons. I City resident and activist Kenneth will miss him as a kind and generous Bearden said he was heartbroken to personal friend, but also, having learn of the mayor’s death. worked with him for many years “He was more than a mayor — he on the DDA, I can say the small was my friend,” Bearden said. “I businesses in our town never had a will always remember the two of better friend and advocate.” us reducing each other to giggles as Willow Tree co-owner Janelle Rose judges of a city baking contest. He said the whole city is saddened by the helped me become involved in this loss of Mr. Peterson. city I love. He gave selflessly to this “Anyone that has been part of city, and especially to the kids of Wyandotte knows how involved this city, supporting more events and he was in his city, the events, the fundraisers than I can recall. projects, the people,” she said. “Bow your heads, kids. One of the Jeremy Sladovnik, owner of Joe’s greats is passing by.” Hamburgers, posted this when he Photo by E. L. 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I never Hank Minckiewicz to be a few less smiles in my life. met his wife or family, but whenever Wyandotte Warrior he spotted me anywhere his face would time and are proud to represent the “The Upon return, he joined the Wyandotte light up, he’d call me over and there Rouge.” Police Department, eventually working would be backslapping and handshaking The truth is, I can’t remember when I He, of course, wound up moving a narcotics, which led to that long black and he introduced me around to the first met Joe Peterson. little south to Wyandotte and he loved beard and long hair that you see in some group of people he was holding court But the fact that in my other life I was his adopted home, too.
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