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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Paul E. Peters, who passed away on 
4February 27, 2023 at the age of 56; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Paul Peters was born in Chicago at Augustana 
6Hospital on October 26, 1966; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Paul Peters was raised and lived in Chicago his 
8entire life; he attended Hawthorne and St. Ladislaus 
9Elementary Schools before graduating from St. Patrick's High 
10School in 1984; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Paul Peters' childhood accomplishments include 
12earning the rank of Eagle Scout on December 11, 1980, as well 
13as serving as an altar boy at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church; 
14and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Paul Peters continued his involvement with the 
16church by becoming an active member of Edgebrook Lutheran 
17Church; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Paul Peters and his good friend, Adam Szetela, 
19were  co-owners of Westgate Flowers in Oak Park for over 34 
20years; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Paul Peters was well-known for his artistry in 
2floral design and arrangements, and he always took pride in a 
3job well-done; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Paul Peters' favorite activities included fishing 
5with his father and later with his daughters, cooking and 
6eating good food, watching Star Trek and Dr. Who, and cheering 
7for the Chicago Cubs, Bears, and Blackhawks; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Paul Peters will always be remembered for his 
9outgoing personality, his ready smile, and an optimistic 
10outlook that made everyone feel he was their great friend; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Paul Peters was preceded in death by his father,  
12Richard Albers Peters; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Paul Peters is survived by his wife, Dora Navarro 
14Peters; his children, Marie Navarro Peters and Rose Navarro 
15Peters; his mother, Barbara Ann Hauffe; his siblings, Linda 
16Cybul and Marianne Peters; his many cousins and nephews; his  
17niece; his great-grandniece and great-nephew; and his in-laws; 
18therefore, be it

  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
 
 
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1Paul E. Peters and extend our sincere condolences to his 
2family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
3further
  
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
5presented to the family of Paul E. Peters as an expression of 
6our deepest sympathy.