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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88
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In Memory |
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John Moran |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of John Walton Moran on September 20, 2021, at the |
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age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Patrick and Mary Moran, John Moran was |
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born on October 29, 1928, in Olivia, Minnesota, and he grew up |
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alongside two sisters, Margaret and Colleen; after graduating |
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from Olivia High School as a member of the Class of 1946, he |
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continued his education at the College of St. Thomas and the |
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University of Minnesota; and |
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WHEREAS, During the Korean War, Mr. Moran joined the |
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U.S. Navy, and his assignments included service tours in |
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Iceland, Africa, and Italy; he was honorably discharged to the |
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reserves in 1956, and he was subsequently recalled to the navy, |
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earning promotions to commander and aircraft commander; in later |
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years, he was involved in a number of service groups, including |
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the Daedalians and the American Legion; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moran also enjoyed a successful civilian |
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career, working for a manufacturing company in St. Paul; in 1972, |
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he settled in Waco, where he helped form the Marathon Battery |
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Company, now known as MarathonNorco Aerospace, and he retired in |
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1996 as director of quality engineering; active in his community, |
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he served on the board of Ascension Providence Hospital, and he |
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was a founding member of St. Jerome Catholic Church; in his |
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leisure time, he loved to play golf; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuing family above all else, Mr. Moran was a |
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devoted husband to his wife, Ann, and he took great pride in his |
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children, Sean, Lisa, Mark, and Brett; with the passing years, he |
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had the privilege of welcoming into his family six grandchildren, |
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Cole, Elle, Kylee, Kenzee, Aidan, and Jessica; and |
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WHEREAS, Although John Moran will be deeply missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they |
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will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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of John Walton Moran and extend sincere condolences to all who |
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mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of John Moran. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on October 18, 2021, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |