Illinois SR 606: MEMORIAL-WILLIAM E. PETERSON

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SR0606LRB104 20532 ECR 34007 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the passing of former Illinois State Senator 

4William E. "Bill" Peterson Jr. of Long Grove who passed away on 

5January 11, 2026; and

6 WHEREAS, Senator Peterson was born to William Edward 

7Peterson Sr. and Frances Weismantel on February 2, 1936 in 

8Chicago, where he was raised and developed a lifelong 

9commitment to public service, education, and community 

10involvement; and

11 WHEREAS, Senator Peterson attended Lane Technical High 

12School and graduated from Schurz High School in 1956, later 

13earning induction into the Schurz High School Alumni Hall of 

14Fame; and

15 WHEREAS, Senator Peterson pursued his associate's degree 

16at Wright Junior College; and

17 WHEREAS, Senator Peterson proudly served his country in 

18the United States Army, where he was stationed in Okinawa, 

19Japan; and

20 WHEREAS, Following his military service, Senator Peterson 

SR0606- 2 -LRB104 20532 ECR 34007 r

1received his bachelor's degree from North Park College in 1960 

2and his master's degree in education from Northern Illinois 

3University in 1965, and he completed postgraduate studies at 

4Loyola University; and

5 WHEREAS, Senator Peterson devoted the early years of his 

6career to education, serving as a teacher in Northbrook and 

7Glenview, as principal of Ravinia School in Highland Park, and 

8later as director of Field Services for the Illinois 

9Association of School Boards; and

10 WHEREAS, Senator Peterson was elected Supervisor of Vernon 

11Township in 1975, a position he held with dedication and 

12distinction for more than four decades until 2017, during 

13which time he create