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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Les Peterson of Palos Park, who passed 
4away on January 6, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Les Peterson was born in Chicago on March 5, 
61954; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Les Peterson worked in law enforcement for 50 
8years; in addition to his work as a public servant, he spent 25 
9years as an educator, teaching law enforcement to local 
10college students; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Les Peterson had an amazing sense of humor with 
12an infectious laugh and a smile that would light up even the 
13biggest of rooms; when he was not  building something, fixing 
14something, or taking part in one of his many interesting 
15hobbies such as beekeeping, he could usually be found towing 
16his kids around the lake on inner tubes or driving his beloved 
17granddaughter, "Baby Reesie", around the yard on the golf 
18cart; he was an avid fan of Bruce Springsteen; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Les Peterson was a "best friend" and "brother" to 
20many and lived his life with a servant's heart, always ready to 
21help someone  when they needed something; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Les Peterson was preceded in death by his father, 
2Ben B. Peterson, and his siblings, Phyllis (James) Benbow and 
3Ernie Peterson; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Les Peterson is survived by his wife of 34 years, 
5Kate (Murphy); his children, Shane (Hannah Gilbert), Kelly 
6(Kevin) Pendl, and Megan (Jimmy Wrobel); his granddaughter, 
7Reese Kathleen Pendl; his mother, Francis (White) Peterson; 
8and his siblings, Linda Heer, Ben B. Peterson II, Shari 
9(Harley) Chapin, Eric Peterson, Glenn (Kim) Peterson, Kristina 
10(Michael) Mondragon, and Martha (Jack) Nagle; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Les Peterson and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
14friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Les Peterson as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.