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Joan Peterson of Midland, Michigan, and Peter Finley Secchia of Demarest, New Jersey, were joined in matrimony in Midland, Michigan on June 20th, 1964. That was the beginning of this Midwestern family now based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Peter has always been active in multiple ventures, from business to politics. "The reason I work in a variety of ventures is because I love doing business," says Peter. "Business is a game. It's an exciting opportunity. I think the basic principles that I used to build my business are: one, always try to figure out how to do it better tomorrow than you did it yesterday; two, respect the time and value of others to never keep a person waiting; and three, you can't make a good deal with a bad guy."
Joan Secchia was born Joan Margaret Peterson in Saginaw, Michigan. She grew up and went to school in Midland, Michigan, where her father worked for The Dow Chemical Company. Throughout her life, Mrs. Secchia has become involved in various organizations. Among others, she is a Board Member of Opera Grand Rapids, the Children's Assessment Center, the Student Advancement Foundation, the Women's Resource Center, and has become a Trustee of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids.