What would you do if you had a chance to help people? Jon Petersen chose a different path away from his army and doctor skills to help people by releasing bluegrass country music. Jon has gone a step further as he runs a family musical group and plays piano in the same. With a background in the army, Jon has put himself out of his personal life to share music with others as a way of bringing more people to Christianity.
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Who is Jon Petersen? Jon Petersen Bio
Jon Petersen is a successful American former Lieutenant, doctor, and pilot who has garnered fame as the father and piano player in the family musical group, The Petersen. While serving in the Air Force, Jon studied medicine and earned a bachelor’s in Public Health. After resigning, Jon and his wife, Karen, created the band, The Petersen.
| REAL NAME | Matt Petersen |
| OCCUPATION | Musical Group(The Petersens), Doctor, Pilot, and Piano Player |
| NATIONALITY | American |
| ETHNICITY | White |
| HOMETOWN | Charleston, West Virginia, United States |
| EDUCATION | USAF School of Aerospace Medicine |
| RESIDENCE | United States |
Jon Petersen Age, Birthday| How Old is Jon?
He is in his 50s. His exact date of birth is yet to be shared with the public.
Jon Petersen’s Wife, Is He Married?
Yes, he is married. Jon is married to Karen Petersen. The two first met at a Campus Crusade for Christ. They moved together for over 2 decades in the Air Force.
Afterward, two years later, it grew to love and they exchanged the knots to be together for life. They have been married for several decades and shared a blissful marriage to enjoy the blessing of four children.
Jon Petersen Children
He is blessed with five children; four of her own and one adopted child. Jon and Karen’s children are Ellen born in 1992, Katie born in 1990, Matt born in 1992, and Julianne born in 2001.
As Matt was born as the only son, they adopted Emmett Franz into the family as a brother to Matt. Emmett Franz toured around with The Franz Family as his profession for over two decades.
Jon Petersen’s Parents, Siblings, and Family
His father, Dan Petersen, taught him how to fly. Their skills were such that they earned their flight instructors’ ratings together.
| HEIGHT | Unknown |
| WEIGHT | Unknown |
| HAIR | Dark Brown |
| EYES | Brown |
Jon Petersen Wikipedia
He began his career as a pilot after he was taught by his father to fly a plane. In 1983, Jon joined the army in the Air Force and was in the army for 23 years. He resigned as a lieutenant colonel in 2007. Apart from these, Jon pursued medicine before leaving the army.
He trained as a flight surgeon at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine. In addition to that, he studied Preventive Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. He earned his Master’s in Public Health.
He enjoys the song, My Daddy’s Got A Gun, where he is seen shooting guys away from his three daughters. Apart from playing piano, Jon also plays guitar, saxophone, and bass. Currently, Jon makes appearances on the Wednesday gospel shows where he plays piano.
Jon Petersen’s Net Worth
His net worth is $1 Million or More.