SR0811 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George J. Moran of Belleville, who passed away on July 31, 2008; and

WHEREAS, George J. Moran was born on March 14, 1913 in Granite City; he was a star on the Granite City High School 1930 football championship team; he graduated from the George Washington University School of Law in 1937 then returned to Granite City to practice law; in 1941, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as a Second Lieutenant on LST 227; in 1946, he married the former Cecilia Rogan; and

WHEREAS, George J. Moran had a long and distinguished legal career; he argued a case before the United States Supreme Court in 1954 that established maritime law on inland waterways; he was elected to the appellate court in 1964; he also practiced law in Granite City with William Beatty before retiring in 1980; after his retirement, he was "of counsel" in his daughter's and son-in-law's firm, Callahan and Moran, P.C., where he handled environmental cases; and

WHEREAS, George J. Moran was a member of the Madison County Bar Association for seventy years and was awarded the Liberty Bell Award from the Madison County Bar Association in 1981 and a life-time achievement award from the association in 2005; and

WHEREAS, George J. Moran was preceded in death by his wife; his son, William Moran; his sister, Virginia Schroeder; and his brothers, Cecil Moran, Norbert P. Moran, John Moran, James Moran, and Glennon Moran; and

WHEREAS, George J. Moran is survived by his son, George J. Moran; his daughter, Judge Kathleen Moran; his son-in-law, James P. Callahan; his grandchildren, Kristin Moran, Clay Moran, Andrew (Annie) Callahan, Elizabeth (Christopher) Gloeckner, and Rebecca Callahan; and his great-grandchildren, Devin and James Gloeckner; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of George J. Moran; and be it further

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