SR1891 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles D. "Dinky" Moats II of Trevor, Wisconsin, who passed away on May 3, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Charles Moats II was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Charles David Moats I and Patricia (Horne) and Andrew Banas on April 27, 1947; he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam; and

WHEREAS, Charles Moats II lived for 20 years in the Dallas, Texas area before moving to Antioch, where he lived for nine years; he settled in Trevor, Wisconsin three years ago; he married April Trelford on April 26, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Charles Moats II was a career truck driver, most recently for Kix Kutzler, Inc. of Kenosha, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Charles Moats II loved restoring cars, his Harleys, the Chicago Cubs, and the Dallas Cowboys; and

WHEREAS, Charles Moats II was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Kathleen Borchers; his only grandchild, Dustin "D.J." Moats; and his aunt, Peggy Moats; and

WHEREAS, Charles Moats II is survived by his wife, April; his son, Scott Moats; his stepchildren, James Ferguson and Jennifer Green; his two step-grandchildren, Tristan and Liam; his siblings, Bruce (Jennifer) Moats, Maureen Berry Michael Moats, and Colleen (Thomas) Geer; his nieces, Jennifer Cook, Michelle Berry, Rachel Bunker, and Jayne Moats; his nephews, Michael Berry, John Borchers, Matthew Berry, Paul Montgomery, and Michael Moats; his uncle, Ronald Moats; his sisters-in-law, Joy Fogo and Pat Montsinger; nine cousins; four great-nephews; and six great-nieces; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles D. "Dinky" Moats II, 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 Charles Moats II as an expression of our deepest sympathy.