Authors and Illustrators Database

Peter M. Wege

Born: 02/19/1920  Grand Rapids, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Died: 07/07/2014
Parents: Peter Martin and Sophia Louise Wege
Spouse: none
Children: Mary, Susan, Peter II, Christopher, Diana, Johanna, Jonathan
Address(es):
Internment:
Graceland Mausoleum
Grand Rapids, MI

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Economicology II Non Fiction Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Wege Foundation 2010
Odes from the heart Michigan, Poetry Adult Allegan Forest, Mich. : Priscilla Press 2006
Peter Martin Wege
- Biography of his father. 		Biography Adult Pontiac, MI : Generations Publishing 2003
Economicology: The Eleventh Commandment
- Economicology Press, a division of the Wege Foundation. 		Non Fiction Adult Grand Rapids, MI : Economicology Press 1998-2006
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Hard work. A calling to do all the good I can for as many people as I can as often as I can. A passion to save our planet for future generations. I'm working harder than ever for the Wege Foundation; five days a week, all year around.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
David Smith Humanitarian Award, American Institute of Architects 2009
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree: University of Michigan 2007
Winner of Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy 2006
National Wildlife Federation's Conservation Achievement Award 2001
gave the lead gift of twenty million dollars to construct the current Grand Rapids Art Museum building
- first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold-certified art museum in the world. 		2001
Honorary Doctoral Degree: Aquinas College
Honorary Doctoral Degree: St. Mary's Hospital

Memberships:

Name Date
President Board of Trustees, St. Mary's Hospital 1958
State President, American Cancer Society 1959
Founder of Center for Environmental Study
He led the committee that brought Alexander Calder's artwork "La Grande Vitesse" to downtown Grand Rapids. 1969
President, Doran Foundation 1984
Chairman, Franciscan Life Process Center
Chairman, National Pollution & Prevention Center, University of Michigan
President, Michigan Botanic Garden Foundation
Trustee, South East Economic Development Assn.
Chairman, Aquinas College Board
Founder of Economicology Collaboration Conference with Seven Major Universities
Driving force behind Muskegon Watershed Partnership

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
- After Pearl Harbor, Wege enlisted in the Army Air Force and served his country. University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 1944
Graduated
- College Preparatory School 		Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, IL 1940
Brown Military Academy San Diego, CA 1938

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Founder
- focuses on local good works that enhance the lives of the people and preserve the health of the environment. The five branches of their mission are education, the environment, arts and culture, health care, and human services. 		The Wege Foundation Grand Rapids, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1967
Vice-chairman of the Board
- Retired 		Steelcase Corporation Grand Rapids, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1950-2000
First Lieutenant multi-engine pilot
- Pilot's Wings May, 1943 		U.S. Air Force 1942-1946
Trustee
- Former vice-chairman of board 		Steelcase Corporation Foundation Grand Rapids, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent

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