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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Peter Couvall; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Peter Couvall was born in Waukegan to Anthony and 
5Georgia Couvall on December 23, 1944; he graduated from North 
6Chicago High School in 1962 and attended Loras College and The 
7University of Dubuque; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Peter Couvall had a long career in the hospitality 
9industry, which included owning and operating the Little Red 
10Hen restaurant and managing The Red Balloon restaurants in 
11Deerfield and Des Plaines; his most notable position was the 
12general manager of the Playboy Club in Chicago and Dallas; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Peter Couvall was a member of the Saint Demetrio's 
14Greek Orthodox Church, where he served on the parish council 
15for 17 years and as the board president for 10 years; he was an 
16enthusiastic and empowered  member of the Lake County Democratic 
17party, where he served at length as the First Vice Chairman of 
18the party and Committeeman for the 349th precinct; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Peter Couvall was an avid reader of biographies, 
20autobiographies, and political books; he liked nothing more 
21than a robust political conversation; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Peter Couvall was preceded in death by his wife of 
245 years, Donna Edwards Couvall; his son, Jonathan Couvall; and 
3his parents; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Peter Couvall is survived by his son, Anthony 
5Peter; his siblings, Edna Mitchell, Theresa Karigan, Theofane 
6Patterson, Loverne Couvall, Patricia (Nick) Rendziperis, 
7George (Jackie) Couvall, and James (Janet) Couvall; and 
8numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and dear friends; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Peter Couvall and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
13friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Peter Couvall as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.