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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Kenneth R. Peterson of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on October 18, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenneth Peterson was born in Moline to Philip and 
6Albertina Carlson Peterson on September 12, 1926; following 
7high school, he  joined the U.S. Navy; he married Betty Stout at 
8First Lutheran Church in Rock Island on June 2, 1951; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Kenneth Peterson retired from Deere Harvester as a 
10senior engineer in 1982, after 35 years; he spent three years 
11in the expat program, which placed him and his family in 
12Zweibrucken, Germany; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Kenneth Peterson was a lifelong member of First 
14Lutheran Church; he was a proud volunteer for Junior 
15Achievement; he enjoyed traveling with Betty and wintered for 
16many years in Florida; he loved to play golf and tennis; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Kenneth Peterson was preceded in death by his 
18parents; his sister, Dorothy Lund; and his brothers, Donald and 
19Keith Peterson; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Kenneth Peterson is survived by his wife of 68 
 
 
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1years, Betty Peterson; his children, Kathleen Peterson, Linda 
2(Warren) Hartmann, and Craig (Cherie) Peterson; his 
3grandchildren, Julia and Caroline Hartmann, Patti (Barry) 
4Nord, Jenni (Tom) Wallaert, and Casey (Tanya) Peterson; his 
5great-grandchildren, Emma, Dylan, Kenley, Weston, Corey, and 
6Candice; and his sister, Joyce Anderson; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Kenneth R. 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  Kenneth Peterson as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.