SR1095 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Louis R. Peyla, who passed away on March 28, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Louis Peyla was born on May 4, 1930; his parents were Louis and Caryl (nee Buck) Peyla; he was a long-time resident of Joliet; and

WHEREAS, Louis Peyla graduated from the Cathedral of St. Raymond Grade School, St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, and Illinois Wesleyan University; and

WHEREAS, Louis Peyla proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps, having attained the rank of captain; and

WHEREAS, Louis Peyla and his brother were the owners and chief executive officers of the Illinois Securities Company for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Louis Peyla was a dedicated board member of the Will County Center for Economic Development, the George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club, the Joliet Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Joliet Junior College Foundation, and the First National Bank of Joliet; he served as a City of Joliet Councilman from 1972 to 1976; he was also a member of the Joliet Rotary Club, the Joliet Country Club, the Downtown Development Council, and the Joliet YMCA; and

WHEREAS, Louis Peyla was recognized as Joliet's Outstanding Young Man of the Year in 1961; he was also the recipient of several civic and community awards; and

WHEREAS, Louis Peyla was a devoted Chicago Cubs fan; he also had a life-long love of the Wisconsin Northwoods and the game of golf; and

WHEREAS, Louis Peyla was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Julie Peyla Holladay; his brothers-in-law, George M. O'Brien and William Jackson; his sister-in-law, Jacqueline Peyla; and his niece, Leah Peyla; and

WHEREAS, Louis Peyla is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Edna (nee Messer) Peyla; his 4 children, Gregory (Susan) Peyla, Kimberly (David Thornton) Edmiston, Jeffrey (Viola Vega) Peyla, and Laurie Rambo; his grandchildren, Nicole Edmiston, Seth Peyla, and Emma and Ian Rambo; his sister, Mary Lou O'Brien Jackson; his brother, Charles R. (Patricia) Peyla; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends; his first wife, Patrica (nee Bottino) Peyla; and his step-daughters, Debra Cain and Donna Bradley; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Louis R. Peyla; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Louis Peyla as an expression of our sympathy.