SR1149 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Delmar G. Moore of Rock Island, who passed away on August 7, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Delmar Moore was born to Dewey and Winifred (Yates) Moore in Knoxville on February 8, 1927; he served in the U.S. Army in Germany during World War II; he graduated from Rock Island High School in 1945 and Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee in 1951; he married Donna Husemann in Rushville on June 22, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Delmar Moore worked at the Augustana Book Concern and Bear Manufacturing; he retired from Augustana College in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Delmar Moore was committed to his faith and was a lifetime member of First Church of the Nazarene in Rock Island, serving in multiple capacities; he received the Distinguished Service Award for serving as treasurer for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Delmar Moore was known for being content with the simple things in life; he enjoyed gardening, reading, and studying genealogy; he will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather; and

WHEREAS, Delmar Moore was preceded in death by his sisters, Clarice Wass and Melva Eastwood, and his niece, Judy Wass; and

WHEREAS, Delmar Moore is survived by his wife of 65 years, Donna; his daughter, Martha (Ken) Wynes; his son, Daniel (Debbie) Moore; his grandchildren, Marisa, Taylor, Jackie (Sean), Chad (Julie), and Nyk; and his great-grandchildren, Starr, Jera, Yezabelle, William, Danielle, Kenzlie, and Braylynn; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Delmar G. Moore and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Delmar Moore as an expression of our deepest sympathy.