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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of W.C. Peterson of O'Fallon
4 on Friday, December 16, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born March 19, 1947, in Doddsville,
6 Mississippi; he was a graduate of Delta State University in
7 Cleveland, Mississippi, where he received a B.A. in mathematics
8 and a Master of Education in health/physical education; he
9 continued his education through an extensive program of math
10 and science at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and
11 Carbondale; and
 
12     WHEREAS, His teaching and coaching career began in Benoit,
13 Mississippi, and he moved to East St. Louis; he taught
14 mathematics and coached cross-country, basketball, track, and
15 summer AAU; he won many championships while coaching and was
16 always encouraging, assisting and sometimes taking his
17 athletes to college and making a contact for them; he wanted
18 his athletes to accept the opportunities that were available
19 for them and to succeed by using hard work and meeting their
20 potential; and
 
21     WHEREAS, In 2003, after 30 years of dedicated service, W.C.
22 retired from School District 189 in East St. Louis; upon
23 retirement, he began as owner and operator of Universal Daycare
24 and Preschool; and
 
25     WHEREAS, He was witty and enjoyed life immensely; he
26 enjoyed traveling, helping others, and has been recognized
27 several times through awards and citations from the PTO,
28 Coahoma Junior College Alumni, Mississippi Valley State
29 University, and Ruleville Central High School; in 2004, he was
30 inducted into the East St. Louis Athletic Hall of Fame; he was
31 a former member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in East

 

 

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1 St. Louis and a current member of First Baptist Church of
2 O'Fallon; and
 
3     WHEREAS, The passing of W.C. Peterson has been deeply felt
4 by many, especially his wife Portia, nee Hunter, Peterson; his
5 sons; Wylan C. (Kelly) Peterson, M.D., and Marques O. Peterson,
6 J.D.; his daughter, Portialyn Peterson; his brothers, Robert
7 Lee (Jean) Peterson III, Coach Isaiah (Barbara) Peterson, and
8 John L. Peterson; his sisters, Willie Francis Bailey and Lydia
9 Ann (John) Henson; his sister-in-law, Patricia L. Snead; his
10 aunts, Joyce M. Willis and Samella Peterson; and his many
11 nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; he was preceded in death
12 by his parents, Robert Lee and Rosiette, nee Gibson, Peterson;
13 therefore, be it
 
14     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
15 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16 W.C. Peterson, and we extend our sincere condolences to his
17 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18 further
 
19     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
21 sympathy.