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Christopher Cooper
October 30, 2011
Tom will be sadly missed. He was a brilliant Civil Right's attorney. My Civil Right's practice benefited from his always being there when I had a question. If it was an evening or weekend, Tom would take the time to get back to me. I will never forget Tom's kindness. My heart goes out to Tom's family.
Christopher C. Cooper
Joan Law
August 4, 2011
I will never forget Tom's kindness to my daughter, Grace, when her own father died two years ago. Truly a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with Tom's children, particularly Izzy.
Jacqueline Calhoun
July 31, 2011
Tom, I love you and I thank God for you. I'll never forget the first time we met; We sat in your office, you looked at me with those serious steel blue eyes and told me "I think I'll take this case." Over the next 6 yrs, I watched as you, Kevin & Julie dispell the lies told about my son to bring some form of resolution to our family. Thank you for your professionalism and tact. I know that I'll see you again some day, and please tell my son I said 'Hello'. By now I'm sure he has thanked you himself for what you did for his mama. This is the sum of what you lived before me.
T=Truth and you accepted nothing less
H=Honesty in every sense of the word
O=Open to hear me even when I was wrong
M=Mesmerizing the way you cross examined CPD
A=Articulate and efficient in your profession
S=Sincerly concerned about righting the wrong
REST IN PEACE. YOU ARE TRULY ONE OF A KIND
LOVE ALWAYS, JACKIE
Cathleen Peters Bierbaum
July 31, 2011
Unfortunately, I did not have much time to get to know Tom. He was my cousin but distance and age were contributing factors. I have learned about the Peters family through my father, Edward T. Peters. He spoke about the love, strength and kindness of each child. Each child had become their own unique person. Tom the eldest took over the role without hesitation.
So in my eyes Tom's family was his strength, his work, his passion but fatherhood was the priceless gift which he cherished until the end.
God has another Peters' angel to help watch over us and guide us.
Dick Peters
July 30, 2011
Tom would tell you his five greatest accomplishments are Cassandra,Robert,Kaitlyn,Maura andTatum.I agree all unique and none travel the easy roads.Tom chose a hard road.The law.Until you need a lawyer you can't understand what they do.I was lucky enough to have a brother that took me to court and explained that what you hear on the TV and Radio isn"t always the truth.That some people Lie to make an arrest and others will blindly obey to convict a person.Tom fought to end those things .Tall order for the oldest of six kids from a little house in Matteson.
July 29, 2011
Tom Peters.....My friend... words cannot express the graditute my heart feels for the friendship and kindness he's shown to me and my family for so many years.
Elton Houston and Family
Robert Peters
July 29, 2011
My Father is in Heaven right now. And if Heaven is anything special it is the Old Course at St. Andrews and he is playing golf with my Uncle Dan. I Love You, Pops.
The Eagle doesn't need to land; I will always know that it is looking out for me everyday for the rest of my life.
tatum peters
July 29, 2011
i love my dad sooo much
_ Tatum Peters
Bud MacCallum
July 29, 2011
It was one of the great strokes of good fortune in my life when Tom and I became roommates in our college dorm in 1967. There followed 44 years of great friendship. I am flooded with fond memories covering all parts of our lives across all of these years. I will always treasure these memories. I could not have had a better friend, and I will miss him deeply.
sam adam
July 29, 2011
Of the thousands of lawyers I have known over the 50 years of my practice, I have never known a better lawyer than Tom, nor a lawyer more willing to aid another in any way he could. I shall miss him....Sam Adam, Sr.
Marilyn Fornell
July 29, 2011
I met Tom - and Kevin and Rick and Mary - when they moved into the building I used to manage. What a wonderful, genuinely nice, kind, funny man. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. I have to go cry now.
mike blackburn
July 29, 2011
Tom's brother Kevin probably said it best; The world did indeed lose a class act. He is surely now playing a game of one on one with brother Dan while patriarch, Robert, stands vigil to keep those boys 'honest'. My sincere condolences to the Peters family during this most difficult time.
July 29, 2011
Tom "You da Man" Love Kevin
Carol Marin
July 29, 2011
Tom Peters was one of the finest men and finest lawyers we've known.
We did many stories about cases he championed. He cared about the rights of people, fought relentlessly for the underdogs of the world, and brought victories to clients who had never had victory in their lives.
It was an honor to know him.
---Carol Marin & Don Moseley, NBC5 News
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