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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Peter Joseph Gallagher of Belvidere, who
4passed away on September 1, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Peter Gallagher was born on October 18, 1959 in
6Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; his parents were Edward and
7Elizabeth (nee Thiel) Gallagher; he married Sue Belles in 1982;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Peter Gallagher graduated from Wilkes University
10in 1981; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Peter Gallagher was a loyal employee of
12Kmart/Sears for nearly 35 years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Peter Gallagher was an avid Notre Dame, New York
14Yankees, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Boston Celtics fan; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Peter Gallagher was preceded in death by his
16parents and a brother, Ed Gallagher, Jr.; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Peter Gallagher is survived by his wife of 33
18years, Sue; 4 children, Edward G. and Peter L. Gallagher,
19Kathryn E. Gallagher, and Joseph Gallagher; a sister, Claire

 

 

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1(Manny) Mendoza; his beloved friend, Lisa Dent, and her boys;
2several nephews; and his many dear friends and former
3colleagues at Kmart/Sears; 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 Peter Joseph
7Gallagher; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Peter Gallagher as an expression of
10our sympathy.