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Pete was born in Salt Lake City and is the eldest of nine children. He graduated from West High School in 1969 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology and Corrections in 1973 and a Masters Degree in Economics in 1978 from the University of Utah. He was married to the former Alicia Lopez, who was an Educator in the Salt Lake City School District. They have four sons; Travis, Abel, Emilio, and Julio.
Pete was involved in numberous community programs such as:
Painting homes for senior citizens
Anti-graffitti campagins
Youth gang prevention centers
Jr. Jazz, T-Ball and Little League Coach
Late night basketball volunteer
Youth employment and training projects
In-School and Urban emphasis scouting
Babe Ruth and High School baseball
Neighborhood and Mobile Watch
Amateur Boxing official
Pete received several meritorious community service awards that include:
Dollar a Year Man - Utah State Prison 1982
Outstanding young Men of America 1983
Citizen of the Year Award - Utah Corrections Association 1988
Outstanding Volunteer Award - Boy Scouts of America 1990
Youth Service Award - Salt Lake Area Gang Project 1992
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Award - University of Utah 1993
Ceasar Chavez Peace & Justice Award - Utah Coalition de la Raza 1994
Community Service Award - State Office of Indian Affairs 1995
Corozon de la Raza Award - U. of U. Chicano Scholarship Committee 1996
Cirlce of Wellness Award - Utah Tribal Leaders 1998
Father of the Year - Juvenile Diabetes Founndation 1998
Human & Civil Rights Award - Utah Education Association 1999
Pete dedicated his life to public service. He was Administrative Assistant to former Mayor Palmer DePaulis and worked for Mayor Ted Wilson as a Budget Analyst. He served as Project Director for the Salt Lake City's Minority Business Development Center and was the Project Director for Youth Employment at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake. He was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1992 and re-elected in 1994. He was elected to the Utah State Senate in 1996. He was internationally ranked Amateur Boxing Referee and was a Master Falconer.
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