HR0741 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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, 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.