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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Terry F. 
4Peshia of Oswego, who passed away on August 9, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Terry Peshia was born in Aurora to Harlan and Vera 
6(Ohlgren) Peshia on February 3, 1938; he graduated from the 
7Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 1961; he proudly served 
8in the United States Army; he married Connie Dailey on June 28, 
91964; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Terry Peshia was a proud ironworker and began his 
11career as an ironworker at Garbe Iron Works in Aurora in 1964; 
12at the time of his passing, he was the Chief Executive Officer 
13of Garbe Iron Works; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Terry Peshia was a past chairman of the American 
15Institute of Steel Construction and the Central Fabricators 
16Association and a member of  Associated Steel Erectors; he was 
17involved in many county and community organizations, including  
18the Kendall County Board, the Oswego Village Board, and the 
19Kendall County Historical Society, where he served as a past 
20president; he was a former Oswego Police Commissioner; he was a 
21devoted attendee of the Church of the Good Shepherd, United 
22Methodist in Oswego; he was a Freemason and a member of the 
 
 
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1Jerusalem Temple Lodge in Aurora; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Terry Peshia was an avid car collector, a member 
3of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club, and a lifetime member of 
4the ACD Museum in Auburn, Indiana; he was a loving husband, 
5father, grandfather, brother, and uncle; he was a valued member 
6of his community who tried each day to create a better world 
7for those around him; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Terry Peshia was preceded in death by his parents; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Terry Peshia is survived by his wife, Connie; his 
11sons, Theodore (Laura) Peshia and John (Elizabeth) Peshia; his 
12granddaughters, Jocelyn and Danica Peshia; his sister, Jan 
13Anderson-Gleason; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, 
14be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
16HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
17mourn the passing of Terry F. Peshia and extend our sincere 
18condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
19him; and be it further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Terry Peshia as an expression of our 
 
 
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1deepest sympathy.