Bill Text: IL SR0454 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Victor John Moeller of Elgin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0454 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0454-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Victor John Moeller of Elgin, formerly of
Wonder Lake, who passed away on May 9, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Victor Moeller was born on January 7, 1937; and
WHEREAS, Victor Moeller spent 14 years as a Christian
Brother, having taught at Christian Brothers College in
Memphis; he later married Patricia and was employed by the
Great Books Foundation, where he taught techniques of the
Socratic Method and Shared Inquiry; for many years, he taught
English at St. Jacobs High School; he retired from full-time
teaching in 2003; and
WHEREAS, Victor Moeller wrote and co-authored several
books on teaching and curriculum, including College Socratic
Seminars, Intro to College Philosophy, College Rhetoric: What
Every Student Needs to Know, Shakespeare Seminar and Film
Series I and II, Literature Circles that Engage, and Socratic
Seminars in Middle School Texts and Films That Engage Students
in Reflective Thinking and Close Reading; in addition to
writing, he taught English part-time at McHenry County College
and led book club discussions in Elgin; and

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WHEREAS, Victor Moeller loved teaching; he enjoyed
watching good movies, listening to classical music, feeding the
squirrels and birds, keeping up with the news, and a good fire
each winter evening; above all, he loved books and sharing them
with people he loved; and
WHEREAS, Victor Moeller is survived by his wife, Patricia;
his sons, Marc and Paul; his sister, Mary; his
daughters-in-law, Anna and Karena; and his granddaughters,
Madeline, Eleanor, and Bella; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Victor John Moeller 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 Victor Moeller as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.