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SR296 • 2026

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Levi Peterson, Jr.

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Levi Peterson, Jr.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
R. Thomas
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
04/15/26: adopted by voice vote
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Levi Peterson, Jr.

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Levi Peterson, Jr.

What This Bill Does

  • A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Levi Peterson, Jr.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Senate Floor adopted by voice vote

  2. 2026-04-14 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Levi Peterson, Jr.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 2631
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XXXX 4/14/2026 8:48 AM Jacketed
A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Levi 1
Peterson, Jr. 2
WHEREAS, Levi Peterson, Jr., was born on December 13, 1933, in Birmingham, 3
Alabama, to the late Levi Peterson, Sr., and Lelia Bell McCurdy Peterson; and 4
WHEREAS, Levi Peterson, Jr., professed his faith in God at a young age and was 5
later baptized into the Catholic faith; and 6
WHEREAS, Levi Peterson, Jr., was mentored by a priest he hi ghly respected, 7
Father Michael Caswell, who provided wisdom and guidance during a very turbulent 8
period in his life; and 9
WHEREAS, Levi Peterson, Jr., served as an educator in various positions and 10
schools for 34 years until he finally retired in 1994; and 11
WHEREAS, Levi Peterson, Jr., had a strong impact on his community, being 12
described as "a trailblazer, public servant leader in education, opening doors for future 13
generations of students and educators"; and 14
WHEREAS, Levi Peterson, Jr., passed peacefully fr om this life on February 21, 15
2026; and 16
WHEREAS, Levi Peterson, Jr., was preceded in death by his devoted wife 17
Margaret; eldest son Levi III; and sisters Sheila Mahand and Sister Mary of the Trinity, 18
OP; and 19
WHEREAS, Levi Peterson, Jr., is survived by his son, Herschel Peterson; 20
granddaughters, Margaret Peterson and Savannah (Mantayvius) Peterson-Richards; great-21
grandson, Jamari Richards; sister, Geraldine Weathers; nieces, Carmen (Kevin) 22
Weathers-Washington, Charmein Weathers, Camille Woods, and Dr. Charita Weathers; 23
nephew, Thalmus (Joi) Mahand; surrogate sons, Eric (Joan) Coleman, Mark Leavell, 24
Lynn Radford, Garland Collins, and Johnny Burse; surrogate niece, Francene Gilmer; and 25
a host of other cherished family and dear friends; 26
NOW, THEREFORE, 27
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Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 1
Kentucky: 2
Section 1. The members of the Senate hereby express their most profound 3
sympathy upon the passing of Levi Peterson, Jr. 4
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 5
memory of Levi Peterson, Jr. 6
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 7
Resolution to Senator Reginald Thomas for delivery to the family. 8