SR0643 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of David M. Peters of Peoria, who passed away on August 20, 2019; and

WHEREAS, David Peters was born in Peoria to George T. and Mary (Vegich) Peters on January 25, 1948; he graduated from the Spalding Institute; he was drafted in 1969 and served in the United States Army at Fort Irwin during the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, David Peters worked for Jim Maloof Realty; he then started Dave Peters Realty, which he later renamed as Main Street Realty, and retired in 2016; and

WHEREAS, David Peters was the head of the Peoria County Board of Review for 20 years; he was a past president of AMBUCS and the West Main Street Association; he was president of the Itoo Club; he served as chairman for several organizations, including the Democratic Committee in Peoria, the Board of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, and the International Association of Assessing Officers; he was a member of Cursillo, Third degree Spalding Council 427 and the St. Philomena Men's Club; he served on many St. Jude committees; and

WHEREAS, David Peters was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Daniel; and

WHEREAS, David Peters is survived by his sister, Jo Ann (Kevin) Bandle; his brother, William (Mary) Peters; his five nephews; and his two nieces; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of David M. Peters 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 David Peters as an expression of our deepest sympathy.