Formerly unhoused and addicted, Salem restaurateur Gregg Peterson receives First Citizen award
After riding 3,000 miles on a Greyhound bus, Gregg Peterson arrived in Salem with only one purpose: to be with his 5-year-old daughter.
The girl’s mother had moved to Salem to be closer to her brother, taking their daughter with her, so Peterson followed.
The new beginning wasn’t easy. He faced alcoholism, drug addiction and homelessness until he formed healthy connections in Salem who could help him recover and stay on track.
To this day,…
