SR1994 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

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

WHEREAS, Eugene Moore was born on July 19, 1942 in Baltzer, Mississippi; his parents were Sarah Ella ("SE") Burrell and Joseph Moore; his family moved to Maywood when he was at an early age; he joined the Second Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Robert Hayden, where he confessed his life to Christ and was baptized; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Moore attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from Proviso Township High School in 1960; he received a football scholarship and attended Otero College in Colorado; after suffering an injury which shortened his college and professional football career aspirations, he returned home to Maywood and was employed at the American Can Company; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Moore worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance (MetLife) for many years; in 1988, he ran for Commissioner of the Proviso Township Board of Trustees; he was the only candidate on his ticket that won; in 1992, he ran for State Representative of the 7th District and won by a landslide; in January of 1993, he was sworn into office as the first African-American to represent the District; during his tenure, he introduced, sponsored, and co-sponsored many House Bills that had an impact on his district and improved the quality of life for its residents; he also served two terms as the Proviso Township Democratic Committeeman; and

WHEREAS, In 1999, Eugene Moore was appointed to serve as Cook County Recorder of Deeds; when his appointed term ended, he ran for the office and won by a landslide; during his tenure as Recorder of Deeds, he brought many innovative changes and updated the technology of the office, bringing the Recorder's office into the 21st century; he also created the Property Fraud Unit, which brought together the Cook County State's Attorney, the FBI, and the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court, and brought awareness of property theft and fraud to the property owners of Cook County; he served Cook County in this capacity until he retired in November 2012; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Moore served as a coach and on numerous boards, including those of the Boys and Girls Club of West Cook County, the Proviso-Leyden Council on Community Action, John C. Vaughn's Scholarship Fund, Inc., and the Community Economic Development Association; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Moore loved Proviso Township and being a Proviso East Pirate; he attended countless games and student activities at Proviso Township High School, sponsored many student trips, and donated to Proviso Township community organizations; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Moore is preceded in death by his parents and his sibling, Alice; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Moore is survived by his children, DaWanna (Omar), Natalie, and Eric Moore; his siblings, Barbara (Michael), Anise, Freddie, and Michael (Deborah); his grandchildren, Johnnie, Chase, Jelissa, Darius, Jenise, and Cheyenne; his great-grandchildren, NeVaehiza, Nyla, Marquise, and Nylin; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE 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.