SR0615 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Deacon Eddie Moss of North Chicago on January 14, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Deacon Moss was born on May 6, 1932 in Hernando, Mississippi, to Ms. Inez Willis; he was united in Holy Matrimony to Pearl Butler on October 4, 1952; he moved to Waukegan from Mississippi in 1957 with his wife and four children to make a better life for his family; after 32 years of dedicated service, he retired from Refiners and Smelters in North Chicago, in 1977; he later worked as a lunchroom supervisor for Waukegan Schools until illness required him to retire in 2004; and

WHEREAS, He confessed his belief in Christ at an early age at the Union Hill M.B. Church in Hernando, Mississippi, and was crowned Deacon under the leadership of Rev. Bruce Ivy in 1963; Deacon Moss later joined Mt. Sinai and Mt. Moriah and served as Deacon under Bishop Solomon Smith; he served faithfully as a Deacon for 43 years, until his illness; and

WHEREAS, Deacon Smith leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 53 years, Alpearl Moss; his four children, J.D. Moss, Melvin Moss, Barbara Moss Ferguson, and Julie (Clayton) Moss-Thorn; his grandchildren, Marlon (Cheryl D.) Moss, Cheryl M. Moss, Latisha Grier, Angela Clark, Nikki and Nia Ferguson, Julian Moss, Christian and Cayla Thorn, and Melvin Taylor; his special cousin, Fannie Massey; his special niece, Evangelist Carolyn Jean Hood; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; the Mt. Moriah family; and Bishop Solomon and Ernestine Smith; and

WHEREAS, Deacon Moss was preceded in death by his mother, his daughter, Edie Moss Domino; his brother, Johnny Clayton; his sister, Jessie Plunkett; and his special friend, John Moton; and

WHEREAS, Deacon Moss will be sadly missed by all who knew him, especially his family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Deacon Eddie Moss, and we extend to his family and friends our sincerest condolences; and be it further

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