SR0607 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  
 

 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Dr. Robert "Bob" M. Moriarty, who 
4passed away on April 6, 2021 at the age of 87; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Moriarty was born to James and Mary (Cleary) 
6Moriarty in New York City on October 9, 1933; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Bob Moriarty graduated with a Bachelor of Science 
8degree from Fordham University in 1955; he received a PhD in 
9Organic Chemistry from Princeton University in 1959; he 
10completed postdoctoral research at both the University of 
11Munich and Harvard University; other scholastic 
12accomplishments include fellowships with the Fulbright 
13Program, NIH, and NATO; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Bob Moriarty built a teaching and research career 
15at the University of Illinois at Chicago; his latest title was 
16professor emeritus; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Bob Moriarty was an international expert and 
18leader on the subject of iodine chemistry; this expertise 
19garnered him accolades from the American Chemical Society, 
20including the 2005 Award for Creative Research and 
21Applications of Iodine Chemistry; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Outside of academia, Bob Moriarty founded the 
2pharmaceutical research company Steroids LTD in the 1980s; the 
3company was purchased by United Therapeutics; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Bob Moriarty was also a sportsman and automobile 
5enthusiast; he operated a second classroom at GingerMan 
6Raceway in South Haven, Michigan where he taught driving 
7lessons; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Bob Moriarty had a soft spot for rescue dogs; his 
9compassionate kennel included Luke, Andy, Barton, Stetson, 
10Austin, and Emma; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Bob Moriarty resided 
12in Michiana Shores, Indiana; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Moriarty is survived by his wife, Mary; his 
14children, Marie Castellano, Annika (Scott) Bruggeworth, and 
15David Moriarty; his stepchildren, Shelley (John) Rousseau and 
16Jennifer (Jeff) Appenzeller; and his seven grandchildren; 
17therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
20Dr. Robert M. Moriarty and extend our sincere condolences to 
 
 
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1his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
2further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to the family of Bob Moriarty an expression of our 
5deepest sympathy.