[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E859]
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                       HONORING BRIAN D. PETERSEN

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                            HON. ROB BISHOP

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2018

  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Brian D. 
Petersen upon his retirement from over thirty-six years of dedicated 
service as a public school instructor primarily in the field of Choral 
Music from Bear River High School in Tremonton, Utah.
   Mr. Petersen is a native of Box Elder County, Utah, and received a 
Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music from Utah 
State University. A talented and accomplished vocalist, musician and 
composer, he has taught and mentored thousands of students over the 
course of his long career, including students from Mountain View High 
School in Orem, Utah, as well as Preston Idaho High School where he 
first began.
   For many years, Mr. Petersen was a member of the world-renowned 
Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and has gained national recognition for 
arranging and composing choral music, including arrangements used for 
productions associated with various veteran's ceremonial programs, as 
well as completing arrangements for the Church of Jesus Christ of 
Latter-Day Saints. He is a Member of the American Choral Directors 
Association, including service as President of the Utah Chapter from 
1999 to 2001.
   Mr. Petersen has shown a willingness to share his talents to enrich 
the community and is often in demand as a performer, conductor and a 
judge for choral music competitions nationwide. His career has 
demonstrated a high standard of professionalism and caring for his 
craft which has undoubtedly blessed the lives of many people and will 
continue to do so.
   Mr. Petersen is a devoted husband to his wife, Carol Jean, the 
father of seven daughters, and has eleven grandchildren. It is fitting 
that we recognize and honor him today.

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