Bill Text: IL HR0587 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of John Leroy Moon of Macomb.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-11-12 - Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions [HR0587 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0587-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John
Leroy Moon of Macomb, who passed away on October 29, 2019 at
the age of 103; and
WHEREAS, John Moon was born in Macomb to Frank and Sarah
(Breckenmaker) Moon on April 3, 1916; he graduated from Macomb
High School in 1934 and received his Bachelor of Science in
Chemistry from Western Illinois University in 1939; he married
N. Beatrice "Bee" Nichols in London Mills on August 31, 1940;
and
WHEREAS, John Moon enlisted in the United States Marine
Corps on December 29, 1943, shortly after the bombing of Pearl
Harbor; upon completion of his training and boot camp at Camp
Pendleton, California, he was deployed to Iwo Jima as part of
the 5th Marine Division; on February 19, 1945, he landed on the
beaches at Iwo Jima as part of the invasion and fought until he
was wounded; he was awarded a Purple Heart for his bravery and
was discharged on September 25, 1945; and
WHEREAS, John Moon enjoyed many careers in Macomb,
including running two restaurants, the S&J Cafe and Andies
Candies Restaurant, both located on the town square; he also

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worked as a carpenter and a school bus driver and sold life
insurance; his last career was teaching driver education at
Macomb High School for approximately ten years; even at the age
of 103, he still had students thanking him for teaching them
how to drive; and
WHEREAS, John Moon was active in his community; he belonged
to a number of organizations, including the Optimist Club, the
Masons, the Rotary, the VFW, the American Legion, and the
Kiwanis; he served as an alderman on the Macomb City Council
and was a lifelong member of the Wesley United Methodist
Church, where he sang in the choir and was known for many years
as the driver of the "church car", taking the elderly to
services every Sunday; he also enjoyed bowling on the senior
league at College City Bowl; and
WHEREAS, At the age of 101, John Moon was accompanied by
his son, David, and his daughter, Jeanine, on the Greater
Peoria Honor Flight; he was recognized as the oldest veteran to
have flown; at the time of his passing, he was believed to be
the oldest surviving Marine from the Battle of Iwo Jima; and
WHEREAS, John Moon was preceded in death by his wife, Bee;
his parents; his son, Paul Moon; his grandson, Brian Moon; his
brothers, Lewis, Norris, Francis, and Howard Moon; and his
sisters, Margaret Eyman, Garnet Burnham, Mildred Corzine, Ruth

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Lowenstein, and Dorothy Trotter; and
WHEREAS, John Moon is survived by his children, David Moon
and Jeanine (Michael) Sullivan; his daughter-in-law, Karen
Moon; his grandchildren, Lori (Bruce) Mulkey, Michael (Paula)
Moon, Heather (Ruben) Flores, Sarah Sullivan, and Brady
Sullivan; his great-grandchildren, Justin (Krista) Mulkey,
Travis Mulkey, Jennifer Moon, Ava Moon, and Chloe Moon; and his
great-great-grandchildren, Waylon Mulkey, Raegan Moon, and
Aiden Moon; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of John Leroy Moon 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 John Moon as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.