Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

Former Cannon commander dies

Lt. Gen. Donald Peterson served at the base from 1988 to 1990.

Upon meeting him, a person might never guess Lt. Gen. Donald Peterson was a high-ranking Air Force officer who commanded his own base.

"He was a three-star general, but you would never know it. That's just the kind of guy he was. He was so humble and...