Record #: R2018-1061   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 10/31/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 10/31/2018
Title: Tribute to late Darryl Kennedy Moore
Sponsors: Curtis, Derrick G.
Attachments: 1. R2018-1061.pdf

 

A resolution

adopted bv  The City Council ofthe CityofCkagoJllinois

 

 

Presented by     ALDERMAN DERRICK CURTIS       011      September 22, 2018

 

 

WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the members of this Chamber learned of the departure of Darryl Kennedy Moore; and

 

WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Derrick Curtis, Alderman of the 18th Ward; and

 

WHEREAS, Darryl Kennedy Moore was born on June 17,1963, the fourth child born to the union of the late Ben James and Florence Moore in Chicago, Illinois; and

 

WHEREAS, Darryl attended Vlissingen Elementary School, graduated from Julian High School and earned his Associate of Arts degree from Olive Harvey College; and

 

WHEREAS, He went on to marry his beloved wife Daphne, whom he met at the age of nine; and

 

WHEREAS, Since he was a young child, Darryl knew that he wanted to be a Chicago Firefighter. Darryl was selected from the first round of Fire Academy picks in July, 1986, which marked the beginning of an auspicious career of dedicated service as a firefighter; and

 

WHEREAS, Darryl moved through the ranks at the fire department quickly during his thirty-three years of service, being promoted to Engineer, Lieutenant and Captain; and

 

WHEREAS, Darryl was an avid bowler for twenty-nine years, known as D. Moe to his bowling friends; and

WHEREAS, Darryl Moore leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife, Daphne; daughters, Candace and Darmesha; son, Darryl Jr.; grandchildren, Chanel and Cameron; siblings, Robert, Ben Jr. (Jeanette), Lynette and Marzell; nieces, Monique, Amanda, Nicole, Erica, Jayla and Taliyah; nephews, Marcus, Ben II, Robert Jr., Martell, Brandon and Jeremy; great-nephew, Micah; great-nieces, Jena and Rihanna; cousins, Ted, Lewis, Michael, Jeffery, Steve, Darlene and Margie Ann; his bowling family; Marycrest Residences; 108th and State friends; and his fire and police family; and

 

WHEREAS, He will be deeply missed, but the memory of his character will live on in those who knew and loved him; now, therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago, assembled this thirty-first day of October, 2018, do hereby extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Darryl Kennedy Moore.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution are presented to the family of Darryl Kennedy Moore as a sign of our honor, gratitude and respect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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