Arthur A. Peters

Arthur A. Peters (6 December 1924 in Sandwich, Massachusetts - 20 February 2003 in Westfield, Massachusetts) was a Canadian American veteran who served in the United States Army during World War II.

Biography
Arthur was born in the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts on 6 December 1924. He was the son of Wilfred and Lily Peters. His parents were of Canadian descent. He also had 2 sisters (Lorraine and Leona) and a brother (Edward). He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1942. He enlisted in the Medical Corps Department of the United States Army in 1943 serving in World War II until being discharged in 1946. He married Elise Ryll. In the mid 1960s he worked at Westfield Trade High School as a gym teacher and social studies teacher. He eventually became the Assistant Director of the school which he held until the death of director Michael Gonzalez in 1976. After his death he became the new director of the school which he held until his retirement in 1984. After his retirement he settled in Westfield where he passed away on 20 February 2003.