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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Floyd D. "Butch" Peterson, Jr. of Granite 
4City, who passed away on August 4, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Floyd Peterson, Jr. was born on June 3, 1961 in 
6Granite City; his parents were Floyd D. "Butch" Peterson, Sr. 
7and Sandi (nee Smothers) Peterson; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Floyd Peterson, Jr. graduated from Southern 
9Illinois University in Edwardsville; he subsequently attended 
10law school and earned his law degree from St. Louis University; 
11and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Floyd Peterson, Jr. was a lawyer and had worked 
13for various law firms in the metro area; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Floyd Peterson, Jr. served as an umpire and 
15referee for basketball, baseball and football teams in his area 
16for many years; he also enjoyed golfing and spending time with 
17his family and friends; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Floyd Peterson, Jr. is survived by his parents; 
19his loving children, Cari (Marc) Novaria, Brian Peterson, and 
20Kimi Peterson; his siblings, Chris Olden and Brad (Rena) 
 
 
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1Peterson; an uncle, Jerry Smothers; his faithful companion, 
2Isaac; and his many nieces, nephews, extended family members, 
3and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
6family and friends, mourn the passing of Floyd D. "Butch" 
7Peterson, Jr.; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Floyd Peterson, Jr. as an expression 
10of our sympathy.