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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Peggy L. Zimmerman of Cottage Hills, who 
4passed away on January 28, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Peggy Zimmerman was born in East St. Louis to 
6Raymond and Mary Mildred (Dockins) Roberson on April 13, 1950; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Peggy Zimmerman retired as a Staff Representative 
9of AFSCME Council 31; she was a member of the Greater Madison 
10County Federation of Labor, Southwestern Illinois Democratic 
11Women, AFSCME Retiree Sub-Chapter 59, and the Alton VFW #1308 
12Women's Auxiliary; she served as a precinct committee woman and 
13worked most of her life fighting for the rights of others; she  
14also volunteered at the Hope Center; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Peggy Zimmerman enjoyed spending time with her 
16family, watching her kids and grandkids participate in sports, 
17watching cheerleading and wrestling, and spending time on the 
18water; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Peggy Zimmerman was preceded in death by her 
20parents; her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Zimmerman; her brother, 
21Lowell Roberson; and her grandchildren, Mary, Teagan, and 
 
 
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1Blaize; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Peggy Zimmerman is survived by her children, 
3Dallas Zimmerman, Tammie (Chris) Blevins, Jodi Kaye Zimmerman, 
4and Travis Zimmerman; her  grandchildren, Chelsea, Dez, Aerika, 
5Kylea, Dakota, Kale, Noa, Harper, and Averee; her  
6great-grandchildren, Raegan, Azuriah, Malachi, Ryann, and 
7another great-grandson on the way; and many other relatives and 
8friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Peggy L. Zimmerman, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
  
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Peggy Zimmerman as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.