SR0286 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Maurice "Moe" Arnold, who passed away on March 19, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Arnold was born to Joseph and Ruth Pearce Arnold in Macomb on May 18, 1920; he graduated from Macomb High School and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois in 1948; he married Jeanette Mennel in Quincy on January 25, 1944; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Arnold was a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army Signal Corps during World War II; he served in the European Theater of Operations for three years and in the United States for one year; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Arnold was co-owner of the former Auto Acres Used Auto Parts in Milan; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Arnold was a past president of the Milan Chamber of Commerce and Auto & Truck Recyclers of Illinois (ATRI) and a national past president of the Automotive Dismantlers and Recycling Association of America (ADRA); he was ordained as a deacon in the Catholic Church in June of 1982 and celebrated 35 years of service; when he lived in Arizona, he served as deacon at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Sun City West; he enjoyed organic gardening, fishing, and hunting; he taught his five sons to hunt duck and rabbits; in his later years, he attended daily Mass; at the age of 93, he wrote and published his autobiography; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Arnold was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jeanette; his sisters, Pauline Grainger, Kay Bartosch, and Jean Lee; and his brothers, Earl and Charley Arnold; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Arnold is survived by his sons, Stan (Nancy) Arnold, Joseph (Crystal) Arnold, Philip (Karen) Arnold, Peter Arnold, and Andrew (Mary) Arnold; his grandchildren, Christopher (Caytie) Arnold, Stacy (Jon) Blair, Daniel (Ronda) Arnold, Susan (Tony) VanDeWalle, Jennifer (Nicholas) Swanson, Diane Arnold, Ashley Arnold, and Joseph "Joey" Arnold; his 13 great-grandchildren; his brother, Francis Arnold; his sisters, Rita Richbark and Patricia Arnold; and his many nieces, nephews, and other family members; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Maurice "Moe" Arnold and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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