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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of John Ernest "Red" Moore of Jackson, 
4Mississippi, who passed away on October 27, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Moore was born in Yazoo County, Mississippi 
6on February 24, 1950, and he was the sixth child of Rosetta 
7Bell Moore; he received his formal education in the Jackson 
8Public School System and graduated from Brinkley High School; 
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, John Moore moved to Chicago, where he worked at 
11Sears Roebuck for many years; after moving back to 
12Mississippi, he worked in construction with his brother 
13Johnny, retiring in 2015; he enjoyed working in the 
14construction industry and the fellowship he shared with the 
15other workers; and
 
16    WHEREAS, John Moore took great pleasure working in his 
17front yard; after mowing, raking, and planting flowers, he 
18enjoyed sitting in his yard to appreciate the fruits of his 
19labor; he was often found sitting on the front porch, talking 
20with friends in the yard, or taking a quick nap; and
 
21    WHEREAS, John Moore was a man of strong faith, and he 
 
 
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1relied on this faith during the latter months of his extended 
2illness; and
 
3    WHEREAS, John Moore was preceded in death by his mother; 
4his brother, Eddie Earl Moore; his sister-in-law, Marie Moore; 
5his brother-in-law, Ozzie Lewis; and his niece, Mary Johnson; 
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, John Moore is survived by his sisters, Eunice 
8Hollins, Essie Lewis, and Ruby (James) Walters; his 
9sister-in-law, Verna P. Moore; his brothers; Johnny Hooker 
10(Mary) Moore, L. C. Moore, Wilson Moore, Herman Bell, and Earl 
11(Tina) Bell; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and 
12friends; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15John Ernest "Red" Moore and extend our sincere condolences to 
16his family, friends and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of John Moore as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.