Bill Text: IL HR0948 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizes John Moore for his service and congratulates him on his participation in an Honor Flight.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-04-09 - Resolution Adopted [HR0948 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0948-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to recognize John Moore for his service in
the United States Air Force and congratulate him on
participating in an Honor Flight; and
WHEREAS, The Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit network of
organizations created to honor American veterans with a
one-of-a-kind journey to Washington, D.C. to visit war
memorials; and
WHEREAS, John Moore was born in Raymond, Mississippi on
October 25, 1925; he was drafted into the United States Air
Force in March of 1944; after passing the necessary
examinations, he reported to a base in Georgia and then
received his basic training in Biloxi, Mississippi; he later
reported to Nebraska, and his final assignment was in Colorado,
where he spent most of his time until the war ended; he was
discharged in 1946; and
WHEREAS, John Moore then moved north to provide his family
with more opportunities; upon arriving in Chicago, he settled
in the North Lawndale area with his wife and daughter; in 1955,
he was hired by Joslyn Manufacturing Company, where he worked
for 30 years and retired as a Foreman; and

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WHEREAS, John Moore was married for 39 years before his
wife's untimely death; he and his wife raised five children; he
has been a member of Carey Tercentenary AME Church in North
Lawndale for over 50 years; and
WHEREAS, John Moore enjoys spending time with his family
and traveling the country; he recently visited the Air Force
base in Biloxi to commemorate the time he spent there in 1944;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
recognize the bravery, determination, and patriotism of John
Moore, and we congratulate him on his Honor Flight
participation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to John Moore as an expression of our esteem and
respect.