HR1327 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of former Illinois State Representative Eugene "Gene" Moore; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Moore began his political career in 1989, when he was elected to serve as trustee for Proviso Township; he later went on to become the first African-American elected to represent the 7th District in the Illinois House of Representatives, where he served for three terms and was elected to a fourth term; in 1999, he was elected to serve as Cook County Recorder of Deeds, where he served until 2012; and

WHEREAS, Following his service as Cook County Recorder of Deeds, Eugene Moore remained in political circles, where he talked passionately about community affairs, backed local candidates, and mentored rising political figures like Maywood Trustee Isiah Brandon; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Moore was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Maywood; he was a football and basketball coach and mentor to youths in Proviso Township; he also served on numerous boards, including those of the Boys and Girls Club of West Cook County, the Proviso-Leyden Council on Community Action, John C. Vaughns Scholarship Fund, Inc., and the Community Economic Development Association; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Moore was the loving father of three children, Dowanna, Natalie, and Eric; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of former Illinois State Representative Eugene "Gene" Moore; and be it further

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