HR0948 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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

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.