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...
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