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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Laura N. Peterson of Aurora, who passed
4 away on May 10, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Laura Peterson was born on October 29, 1948 in
6 Chicago; she married her high school sweetheart and best
7 friend, Lee M. Peterson, on August 16, 1969; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Laura Peterson was a graduate of Maine West High
9 School in Des Plaines; she attended Valparaiso University and
10 graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in
11 education; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Laura Peterson taught 4th and 5th grade for many
13 years in Naperville School District #203; she also served as a
14 Principal at Elmwood Elementary School and most recently at
15 River Woods Elementary School; she had a love of education and
16 always put the needs of her students first; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Laura Peterson loved traveling, playing golf,
18 reading, bike riding, playing bridge, gardening, and being a
19 member of PEO; she loved and cherished her time spent at her
20 country homes in Galena and Anna Maria Island, Florida with her
21 husband, Lee, and their family; she also dearly loved playing

 

 

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1 with and enjoying her loving grandchildren; and
 
2     WHEREAS, Laura Peterson was the beloved mother of Sandy
3 (Ron) Golminas and Julie (Jeff) Clifford; the adored "Grammy"
4 of Jack and Matthew Golminas and Wade and Megan Clifford; the
5 devoted daughter of Carol (nee Highfield) Nelson and the late
6 Clifford Nelson; the dear sister of Larry (Sue) Nelson, Mark
7 (Carolyne) Nelson, and Patty (Greg) Morin; the fond aunt of
8 Tim, Meredith, Annika, Kyle, Andy, and Diana; and the dear
9 sister-in-law of Judee Peterson; therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
11 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
12 her family and friends, the passing of Laura N. Peterson; and
13 be it further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the family of Laura Peterson as an expression of
16 our sympathy.