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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Calvin Lewis Peters of East Moline, 
4who passed away on April 20, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Calvin Peters was born to James Alfred and Zettie 
6(Dotson) Peters in Belton, Arkansas on April 10, 1924; he 
7graduated from Blevins High School in Blevins, Arkansas and 
8from Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia, 
9Arkansas; he married Nancy Jean McAdams  in Nashville, Arkansas 
10on August 4, 1950; he served in the U.S. Army during World War 
11II; while  serving with General McArthur in the far East, he 
12earned five battle stars; he then served in the Army Reserves 
13for 20 years, retiring as captain in 1968; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Calvin Peters worked at the Rock Island Arsenal 
15for 32 years, retiring in 1980; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Calvin Peters was an active member of First 
17Baptist Church, Moline for 47 years; he was active in the 
18Masonic Fraternity, as a 61-year member of Doric Lodge #319, 
19AF & AM, Moline Lodge #1014, AF & AM, Silvis Lodge #898, AF & 
20AM, Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Moline, Kaaba Shrine, 
21Davenport, and Moline Hi-12 Club; he was also a life member of 
22the Reserve Officers Association, VFW Post #2056, and American 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Calvin Peters is survived by his wife of 70 
3years, Nancy; his two sons, William C. (Donna Marie) Peters 
4and James H. Peters; and his brother, J. Dale Peters; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Calvin Lewis Peters and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Calvin Peters as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.