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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
DR. PETER S. SAKAS, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called Dr. Peter S. Sakas, DVM, from our midst on March 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Peter Sakas was the beloved husband of Karen M. and the loving father of Dr. Courtney and Christopher; and
WHEREAS, Peter Sakas was the beloved son of the late Steven and Georgia Sakas; and
WHEREAS, Peter Sakas was the dear brother of Connie (Dennis) Markoutsas, Bill (Jacqueline) Sakas, and Jim (Sarah) Sakas; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Peter was the proud owner of the Niles Animal Hospital and Bird Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Peter S. Sakas received his BA degree in biology from Northwestern University in 1974 and his MS degree in Zoology-Entomology from Auburn in 1979; and
WHEREAS, in the fall of 1979 Peter continued on the path to his dream when he began his program at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine; he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1983; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sakas became a staff veterinarian at Niles Animal Hospital upon graduation in 1983 and bought the practice in 1985 and has owned it since that time; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sakas has lectured at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine for over 23 years and has lectured at many other prestigious veterinary colleges throughout the Midwest; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sakas has lectured at national and regional veterinary conferences, including the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Student Chapter of AVMA Convention, the American Animal Hospital Association, the Missouri State Veterinary Association, the Wisconsin State Veterinary Association, the Minnesota State Veterinary Association, and others; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sakas regularly lectured to bird clubs and aviculture conventions locally, throughout the Midwest, and nationally. He also lectured at the International Wildlife Rehabilitator Association Meetings and conducted wet labs (hands on experience for attendees); and
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