Bill Text: IL HR0741 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Sonja M. Peters.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-07 - Resolution Adopted [HR0741 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0741-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Sonja M.
Peters; and
WHEREAS, Sonja Peters began her career with Addison
Township on April 18, 1983; with her knowledge of real estate
and her real estate broker's license, she began in the
Assessor's office as a clerk under the administration of Kurt
Strasser; in 1987, she became the Deputy Assessor; in 1991,
under the administration of Christopher Kachiroubas, she
became the Chief Deputy Assessor; and
WHEREAS, In 1995, Sonja Peters was appointed to the
position of Addison Township Highway Commissioner; she was
subsequently elected to the position in 1997; for many years,
she held the distinction as the only female township highway
commissioner in the State of Illinois; she remained in that
position until her retirement in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Sonja Peters enjoyed painting and was well-known
as a great artist; and
WHEREAS, Sonja Peters was the loving mother of 6, the
grandmother of 12, and the great-grandmother of one; therefore,

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be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of
Sonja M. Peters; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Sonja Peters as an expression of our
sympathy.