Lee County FlArchives Obituaries.....Peterson, Ellen Salisbury October 14, 2011
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The News Press
 Ellen Peterson nee Salisbury,87, of Estero, FL passed away on Friday, October 
14, 2011. She was born in Georgia on December 5, 1923. She was preceded in 
death by her sister Mary Alice Davis.
 She graduated from the University of Georgia in 1945 with a degree in 
Chemistry and she received her Masters in counseling in 1963 from Appalachia 
State. She came to Southwest Florida shortly afterwards,and served as the 
Director of the Counseling Center at Edison College for many years. She also 
became a fierce advocate for our wildlife and wild places.
 Ellen received the 2008 John Kaber award from the Everglades Coaliation and 
the Florida Wildlife Federation named Ellen outstanding environmentalist of 
2008 and she has received numerous other grateful recognitions. 
 Ellen lived to see her biggest goal realized; the creation of the 
Happeharchee center in Estero, FL. Ellen turned her beautiful property and 
home into an eco-spiritual center for all in the community to enjoy.
 Ellen wanted two going away celebrations to be held; one in Estero an one at 
Fisheating Creek. Public invitaions to these celebrations will be announced as 
soon as all of the arrangement have been made.
 

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