SR0578 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John "Pate" Moseley of Granite City, who passed away on February 3, 2012; and

WHEREAS, He was born October 20, 1920, in Sweetwater, Texas; he graduated from high school in Pyron, Texas and left Texas Tech University to join the Navy in 1940; he proudly served his country during World War II and the Korean War; he was awarded 4 Bronze Stars, a World War II Victory Medal, an American Defense Service Medal, an American Campaign Medal, an Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, a Navy Occupation Service Medal (Europe and Asia), a Philippine Ribbon, and a Presidential Unit Citation (Foreign); in 1959, he retired from the Navy with 20 years service as Chief (E-7); he remained a member of the Fleet Reserve; and

WHEREAS, In 1943, he married Margaret Moore from Fort Madison, Iowa, and she preceded him in death in 1991 after 48 years of marriage; in 1994, he married Dolores Kieffer; and

WHEREAS, After his military service he moved to Granite City as plant manager at Air Products and then Dow Chemical, later went into partnership in several businesses, and taught air conditioning and electricity part-time at Ranken Technical College and Belleville Area College and apprenticeship programs at Granite City Steel; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church and was actively involved in the church until he transferred to St. Elizabeth Church; he was a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus Tri-City Council No. 1098, serving as grand knight from 1993 until 1995, faithful navigator from 1996 until 1997, financial secretary for 3 years, faithful comptroller for 2 terms, and vice president of Columbus Home for 3 years; he was inducted into the Knights of Columbus Hall of Fame in 2002; and

WHEREAS, He was a caller for St. Margaret Mary's and Knights of Columbus bingo; he also loved to play keno in Las Vegas and Tunica; he loved poker, rummy, trout fishing, and Montauk and his days of traveling and playing golf; and

WHEREAS, In 1995, he received the Magna Bank Mature Adult Award in recognition of outstanding volunteer services; he also received an award of appreciation for 25 years of service as an instructor and mentor to the Industrial Training Center at Belleville Area College in 1997; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret; his parents, Dale Clarence and Jewel, nee Pate, Moseley; his son, Roy Moseley; his daughter, Mary Rothfeld; his brother, Billy Moseley; and his sister, Eva Dale Macyeka; and

WHEREAS, John Moseley is survived by his beloved wife of 17 years, Dolores; his sons, John, Dale, Bill, Donald, and their families; his daughters, Shirley Weir, Patty Moseley, Muriel Duckett, and their families; his son-in-law, Bryant Rothfeld and his family; his stepchildren, Jason and Judith Kieffer and their families; the families of his late brother and sister; and other extended family and many dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of John Moseley; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Moseley as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.