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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Darcella Leihokualoha "Darcy" (See) 
4Peterson of Peoria, who passed away on December 16, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Darcy Peterson was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to 
6Thomas Nainoa Chong See Jr. and Tomiko (Arakaki) See on June 2, 
71953; she graduated from Kalani High School in 1971; she 
8earned her Bachelor of Science in Botany from the University 
9of Washington; she married Stephen W. Peterson in Seattle on 
10January 6, 1979; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Darcy Peterson devoted her life to raising her 
12children and supporting her entire family; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Darcy Peterson volunteered in numerous areas at 
14her church; in recent years, she traveled alongside her 
15husband to several destinations, including Iceland, Egypt, and 
16Peru, and she visited all six permanently inhabited 
17continents; she also enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas and 
18Hawaii; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Darcy Peterson was also known as "Hoku" to her 
20family; she believed in the spirit of aloha that she learned 
21growing up in Hawaii; she will be remembered as a generous, 
 
 
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1hard worker who was always willing to lend a hand; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Darcy Peterson is survived by her husband; her 
3children, Lindy Peterson and Zachary Peterson; her mother; 
4three sisters; a brother; two aunts; an uncle; and numerous 
5nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Darcella Leihokualoha "Darcy" (See) Peterson and extend our 
9sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
10and loved her; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Darcy Peterson as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.