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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald M. Peterson of McHenry, who passed 
4away on July 4, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Peterson was born in McHenry on March 21, 
61931 to Alvin C. and Agnes (nee Wagner) Peterson; he graduated 
7McHenry High School in 1949, and married Jean Milinac on 
8December 1, 1951 at St. Patrick Church in McHenry; he was a 
9veteran of the United States Army, stationed in France; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Donald Peterson worked for 35 years as a spray 
11technician with the Princess Basket Co. of Algonquin, which 
12later became the Varley Co. of Ridgefield; in 1988, he began 
13working with McHenry Community District 15 as part of the 
14support staff; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Donald Peterson was affiliated with St. Patrick 
16Catholic Church in McHenry; other memberships included Moose 
17Lodge #691, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600, American Legion 
18Post 491, and the Polish Legion of American Veterans #188; he 
19was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears, and enjoyed family 
20outings and softball; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Donald Peterson was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents; his wife, Jean; his 4 brothers, Charles, Melvin, 
2Richard, and Vernon; and his 2 sisters, Vivian and Bernice; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Donald Peterson is survived by 3 children, Linda 
4(the late Thomas Bartel), Donald J. (Gail) Peterson, and Andrew 
5(Teresa) Peterson, and by many nieces and nephews; therefore, 
6be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Donald M. Peterson, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Donald Peterson as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.