Bill Text: IL SR1535 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Douglas W. "Doug" Peterson of River Forest.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-04-12 - Resolution Adopted [SR1535 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1535-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Douglas W. "Doug" Peterson of River
Forest, who passed away on November 24, 2017 at the age of 75;
and
WHEREAS, Doug Peterson was born in Chicago on December 7,
1941; he grew up on Olcott Avenue on the northwest side; his
neighbors remembered him as "funny and considerate to all of
the kids on the block"; he attended Immaculate Conception
Grammar School, Notre Dame High School, and earned a degree in
business administration from Marquette University in 1963; and
WHEREAS, Doug Peterson joined the Naval Reserve Officers'
Training Corps and upon graduation was commissioned as an
ensign; after serving active duty aboard the USS Washtenaw
County in Yokosuka, Japan for two years, he completed his naval
service with the rank of lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, Doug Peterson returned to the Chicago area and
went to work for Allstate Insurance, first as an agent, and
later in the management program; in 1977, he joined CNA
Insurance as the Midwest Region Sales Manager; and
WHEREAS, Doug Peterson founded Peterson Insurance Agency

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in 1982, which later became Peterson and Associates Insurance;
and
WHEREAS, Doug Peterson was an active member of the St.
Giles Parish in Oak Park and the Forest Park Kiwanis Club; and
WHEREAS, Doug Peterson will be remembered for "crazy times"
at the place in Wauwatosa, his good humor, honesty, and genuine
care for others, as well as for being a man of tremendous faith
who faced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with calm and
grace; and
WHEREAS, Doug Peterson was the beloved husband of Luanne
Peterson; the devoted father of Scott, Craig (Heather), Mary
(Kevin) Gibbons, and Anne Sullivan; the cherished grandfather
of Grace, Thomas, Matthew, Ryan, and Owen Peterson, Clare,
Patrick, Timothy, and Edmund Gibbons, and Joseph, Sean, and
Colin Sullivan; the fond brother of Diane (Richard) Fox, Susan
(Walter) Hutt, Gary (the late Janice) Peterson, Kathleen
(Richard) Kowalczyk, and the late David (Barbara) Peterson; the
dear brother-in-law of Mary Phillips and Margaret (the late
Tom) Kenny; and the fond uncle and friend to many; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

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Douglas W. "Doug" Peterson and extend our sincere condolences
to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Doug Peterson as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.