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James A. Peterman, born in Milford, Delaware on May 17, 1928, ordained a priest in May, 1955, for the Wilmington Diocese; spent seven years as parish priest; then served ten years on active duty as US Army Catholic chaplain, with three tours in Southeast Asia (Vietnam), achieving the rank of Lt Colonel in six years.
Awarded the Legion of Merit and many other decorations including the Master Parachutist badge. His decision to marry led to his discharge from the Army as a Catholic chaplain.
In 1979,  he joined the US Army Reserves as a Staff Sergeant (E-6). Because of his MBA degree given the slot of Computer Programmer.
After a promotion in the enlisted ranks he retired from the Army as LTC in May, 1988.
Moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in July, 1975
Employed by Rinker Materials Corp and later as town administrator of South Palm Beach.
Moved to Viera, Florida in July, 1995 where he became involved as volunteer chaplain in several retired military organizations.
Education
AB degree St. Mary’s Seminary (Paca Street)  June 12, 1951
STB degree St Mary’s Seminary (Roland Park) June 11, 1953
Florida Atlantic Univ.  Master of Education  March 7, 1978
Florida Atlantic Univ.  Master of Business Admin.  August 5, 1983

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Lt. Colonel James A. (Jim) Peterman, US Army, Retired Passed away

Lt. Colonel James A. (Jim) Peterman, US Army, Retired passed away July 5, 2019 at Wuesthoff  Hospice Care in Rockledge, Florida, at the age of 91. Jim was born May 17, 1928 in Milford, Delaware. He was preceded in death, by  his parents, Albert and Catherine: siblings, John and Alberta Jim attended high school and …

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