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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William J. "Bill" Peterson of Rantoul, 
4who passed away on July 28, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bill Peterson was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee 
6on June 30, 1949 to William J. and Elizabeth (nee Schofield) 
7Peterson; he married Cheryl Nelson on September 12, 1970; he 
8served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam 
9War, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Following his time in the military, Bill Peterson 
11worked as a civilian at Chanute Air Force Base, repairing the 
12trainers that were used to train active-duty U.S. Air Force 
13personnel; for the last 20 years, he was a boiler room 
14operator; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bill Peterson was affectionately known as "Billy" 
16or "Pete"; he enjoyed bowling and fishing in his younger years 
17and was always working on his car, washing and waxing it by 
18hand; he had a passion for cooking and making people happy 
19through the food he made; most of all, he loved spending time 
20with his family; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Bill Peterson was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents, and his sister, Sharon Peterson; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Bill Peterson is survived by his wife of nearly 45 
3years, Cheryl; his  daughter, Christine (Troy) Bergman; his son, 
4Erik (Beth) Peterson and their children, Leslie, Hannah, and 
5Jonah; his sister, Sandra Thornton; his 2 brothers, Mike 
6(Jeannie) Peterson and Pat (Leslie) Peterson; and many nieces 
7and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10William J. "Bill" Peterson, and extend our sincere condolences 
11to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
12it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Bill Peterson as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.