Bill Text: IL SR0365 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of William H. "Bill" St. Peters.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-07-15 - Resolution Adopted [SR0365 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0365-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of William H. "Bill" St. Peters, who passed
away on July 11, 2009; and
WHEREAS, William St. Peters was born August 13, 1943 in
Alton; he was the son of Herbert and Mildred "Millie" St.
Peters; he married Norma Volentine on October 15, 2008 in
Jerseyville; and
WHEREAS, William St. Peters graduated from Alton High
School in 1961; he served his country with pride and
distinction as a member of the United States Navy during the
Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, William St. Peters was the owner and president of
Safety Partners LTD in Godfrey; and
WHEREAS, William St. Peters was the Lieutenant Governor of
the Illinois-Iowa District 34 Kiwanis and a member of the
Franklin Masonic Lodge 25; he was a member of the Ainad Shrine
Temple, the board of directors of the Riverbend Growth
Association, and the Wood River Moose Lodge; he was a volunteer
for the Special Olympics for 28 years; he was a past president
of the American Heart Association, served on the board for the

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March of Dimes, and was an accomplished Refinery Fire &
Emergency Response Instructor at Texas A&M; and
WHEREAS, William St. Peters was preceded in death by his
parents; and
WHEREAS, William St. Peters is survived by his wife; his
sons and their wives, Chris and Michelle St. Peters and Chad
and Rene' St. Peters; his stepdaughter, Diane Stallard; his
stepson and his wife, Dave and Becky Volentine; his
grandchildren, Keely and Kaylynn St. Peters, Colten and Nic
Daily, Chase St. Peters, Chris and Scott Stallard, and Niki,
Dain, and Mason Volentine; and his great-grandchild, Emmie
Stallard; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of William H. "Bill" St.
Peters; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of William St. Peters as an expression
of our sympathy.