SR0673 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Coleman R. "Doc" Moore, who passed away on May 15, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Coleman Moore was born in Port Gibson, Mississippi on September 14, 1922 to Adeline L. Wheeler Moore and Coleman H. Moore; he attended the Port Gibson public school system and graduated from Lumpkin's Barber College; he served for 2 years in the United States Army during World War II; he married Hazel D. Shelton in 1947; and

WHEREAS, Coleman Moore moved to North Chicago in 1952 and was employed at American Motors in Kenosha, Wisconsin for 31 years; and

WHEREAS, Coleman Moore was a mechanic and could be found working on cars and trucks for all his family and friends; his other activities included joining the CB Club where he adopted the name of "8 Ball"; he was also a volunteer of the Lake Shore Alert and the North Chicago Emergency Service teams; and

WHEREAS, Coleman Moore was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel; his parents; his 3 brothers, Sam Brown, Elder Green Wheeler Moore, and Abraham Jessie Moore; his 5 sisters, Ethel Scott, Rebecca Parker, Myrtle Perkins, Julia Sipp, and Geraldine Turner; and his son-in-law, Artis Yancey; and

WHEREAS, Coleman Moore is survived by his sister, Barbara Emory; his 3 sons, Dennis (Margaret) Moore, James "Tony" Moore, and William Franks; his 7 daughters, Carolyn Moore, Rhonda Moore, Audrey Moore Israel, Melissa (Harry) Gooden, Shelia France, Dorothy (Joel) Murphy, and Tamara Yancey; his 30 grandchildren; his 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Coleman R. "Doc" 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 Coleman Moore as an expression of our deepest sympathy.