SR0862 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Raymond Peters of Pekin, who passed away on March 7, 2024; and

WHEREAS, John Peters was born to Max and Mildred Josephine (Sutton) Peters in Bloomington on February 27, 1940; he married Sandra Marie "Sandy" Oedewaldt in Springfield on September 22, 1962; and

WHEREAS, John Peters worked for Keystone Steel & Wire for 44 years before retiring in 2003; and

WHEREAS, John Peters served as union president of Independent Steel Workers Alliance for 20 years; and

WHEREAS, John Peters was a member of Elks Lodge #20 in Peoria, the American Legion in Bartonville, and the Knights of Columbus in Peoria; he attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin; and

WHEREAS, John Peters enjoyed spending time with family, golfing, and traveling annually to Fort Myers, Florida and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; he also enjoyed gardening in his yard; he was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Dodgers; and

WHEREAS, John Peters was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Richard Peters and Raymond Peters; and

WHEREAS, John Peters is survived by his wife; his son, John Raymond Peters Jr.; his daughters, Jill Marie (Jim) Bishop and Sherlyn Rene (Rich) Cleaver; his grandchildren, Meagan (Zach MacLachlan) Bishop, Drew (Lauren) Bishop, Madison Bishop, Kaitlyn (Kilyan Dougherty) Cleaver, Alyssa (Nick) Kraft, and Hayley Cleaver; and his great-grandchildren, Calvin Bishop, Rowan Dougherty, and Quinn Dougherty; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John Raymond Peters and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Peters as an expression of our deepest sympathy.