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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Ronald I. "Ron" Peterson of Andover,
4 who passed away on June 22, 2024; and
5 WHEREAS, Ron Peterson, the son of Florence (Johnson) and
6 Ivan Peterson, was born in Moline on May 24, 1936; he attended
7 Andover and Orion schools, graduating in 1953; he then
8 graduated from the Moline Institute of Commerce in 1954; he
9 served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 until he was
10 honorably discharged in 1964; he married Eilene Peterson at
11 Calvary Lutheran Church in Moline on September 14, 1963; and
12 WHEREAS, Ron Peterson worked as a controller for Thoms
13 Proestler, Co. in Rock Island, retiring in August 2002; and
14 WHEREAS, Ron Peterson was named the 1985 Man of the Year by
15 the Orion Chamber of Commerce for his work on Andover's 150th
16 celebration, and he was given a key to the Village of Andover
17 in 2011; and
18 WHEREAS, Ron Peterson was devoted to his faith; he was
19 baptized at the Augustana Lutheran Church on July 5, 1936, and
20 he was confirmed on June 5, 1949; and
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1 WHEREAS, Ron Peterson was dedicated to his church, his
2 family, and his community; and
3 WHEREAS, Ron Peterson was preceded in death by his
4 parents; and
5 WHEREAS, Ron Peterson is survived by his wife of 60 years,
6 Eilene Peterson; his children, Laura (Brad) Rickey and Craig
7 (Doris) Peterson; his grandchildren, Allison (Dalton), Karl,
8 Ashley, and Eva; his brother, Dave (Deb) Peterson; and many
9 nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces, and grandnephews;
10 therefore, be it
11 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
12 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13 Ronald I. "Ron" Peterson and extend our sincere condolences to
14 his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
15 further
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