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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply 
3saddened to learn of the death of Ted C. Peterson of O'Fallon, 
4who passed away on September 15, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ted Peterson was born on December 11, 1946, in 
6Inglewood, California, to Thyrill Austin and Ruth Frances 
7Peterson; he was married to Sue Ann Peterson (Smith) for 45 
8years; and
  
 
  
9    WHEREAS, Ted Peterson was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force 
10Special Forces; his distinguished military service included 
11being an expert marksman on the AF Command Rifle Team and 
12leading numerous covert operations in Libya and Vietnam; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Ted Peterson had a long and respected 33-year 
14career as division sales manager with RJ Reynolds; he mentored 
15many young colleagues and was able to bring out the best in his 
16employees; he retired in 2002; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Ted Peterson traveled extensively during his 
18retirement with his wife; he was a gifted woodworker; he had a 
19love and appreciation for history and geography, and most 
20enjoyed the high deserts of the western United States; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ted Peterson was preceded in death by his parents, 
2Thyrill Austin and Ruth Frances (Richards) Peterson and his 
3brothers, Gary and Bruce Peterson; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Ted Peterson is survived by his wife, Sue Ann; his 
5sons, Ted (Anne) Peterson Jr. and Dennis Peterson; his brother, 
6Don (Kathy) Peterson; his sister, Kathy Gatrel; his 
7grandchildren, Julius, Quinn, Regan, Marin, and Hayden; his 
8brother-in-law, Retired USN Capt. John C. (Carol) Smith; his 
9sister-in-law, Mary Jo (Dr. Philip) Kahlert; and his nieces and 
10nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Ted Peterson, and we extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Ted Peterson as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.