SR1529 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Torleiv M. Moi of Woodstock, who passed away on September 24, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Torleiv Moi was born on November 27, 1931 in Norway; after growing up in Norway, he immigrated to the United States in 1954; and

WHEREAS, Torleiv Moi served in the Norwegian Army; he also served in the United States Army and was stationed in France; and

WHEREAS, Torleiv Moi worked as a bricklayer for the Local 21 Bricklayer's Union; and

WHEREAS, Torleiv Moi was an avid contract bridge player; he also enjoyed visiting Norway with his family, sometimes for an entire summer; and

WHEREAS, Torleiv Moi was a member of Skjold Lodge No. 5-100 Sons of Norway; he was also a member of the Moose Lodge in Harvard; and

WHEREAS, Torleiv Moi is survived by his wife of 58 years, Astrid Moi; 2 daughters, Torhild (Alvin) Aevermann and Anita (Steven) Lynn; a son, Edmund Moi; 5 grandchildren, Michelle (Dillon) Streit, Jessica Aevermann, Angela (Thomas) Oswald, Vanessa Lynn, and Richard Lynn; and 3 great-grandchildren, Maxden, Malayna, and Maven Streit; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Torleiv M. Moi; and be it further

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