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In Memoriam Mechlin D. Moore, former president and chief executive

officer of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), passed
away on Tuesday, June 13, following a lengthy battle with
cancer.
Michael J. “Mike” McHugh, age 67, of Manhattan, passed
away suddenly on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Silver Cross Moore, of Rye, New York, led the I.I.I. from 1979 until
Hospital, New Lenox, IL. his retirement in June 1991, when he formed MDM
Communications, a marketing, advertising, public affairs
McHugh owned and operated McHugh Insurance Agency. and media relations firm.
He was very active in the IIA of Il having served as
Regional Director for two terms as well as serving on both Moore began his career as a reporter for The Washington
the Education and Trusted Choice Committees. Post and later served with the Urban Land Institute and the
National Association of Real Estate Boards (now known
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Mary (Murray) as the National Association of Realtors) in Washington,
McHugh; his son, Brendan (Colleen) McHugh of Chicago; DC. For five years, he was executive director of the Seattle
his daughter, Mary Kathleen McHugh of Chicago; his Downtown Development Association. For many years he
people in the news
grandson, Finnegan Michael McHugh; three brothers, served as the National Risk Retention Association’s director
father-in-law, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, numerous of Communications; as a marketing communications
nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and executive at Ultimate Risk Solutions, LLC, an international
friends. financial risk software firm; and a feature writer with the
Risk Retention Reporter. Prior to his years with I.I.I., Moore
McHugh was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic was senior vice president of United Airlines, responsible
Church, Manhattan where he also attended grade school, for all public and government relations, and industry and
he graduated from Joliet Catholic High School, class of consumer affairs.
‘68, and was a graduate of Marquette University. He was a
member of the Providence Men’s Club, the Irish American Moore graduated from Harvard University, where he
Society and was an original founder of the Manhattan studied philosophy and attended Culver Military Academy
Irish Fest. He was an avid cyclist, reader, and he enjoyed in northern Indiana, a college-preparatory boarding school.
to write, he also was a big fan of Notre Dame and the “For 12 years, Mechlin led the organization on many
University of Illinois, equally. important issues including drunk driving,” said Sean
Kevelighan, chief executive officer of the I.I.I. “He was
The staff and Board of Directors of the IIA of IL extend their instrumental in launching the I.I.I.’s first-ever industry
deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mike drunk driving ad campaign.”
McHugh.
In an article he penned for Roughnotes, Moore urged
agents to use fear as an ally in taming technology. “Getting
scared should be the first step toward success,” Moore
A. Raymond Schwaller, of the Schwaller Insurance wrote. “It means that you know there’s a whole new world
Agency, Inc., in Orland Park died May 28. of competition out there, not just the direct writers but
before too long, the banks, credit card companies, Internet
He founded Schwaller Insurance Agency on Ascension start-ups, and others you haven’t even dreamed of yet.”
Day, 1954. As an Independent Agent, Schwaller worked
tirelessly to serve his clients. He counted among his many Moore is survived by his wife, Valery. His first wife,
friends loyal customers, insurance company executives and Betsy, preceded him in death. He is also survived by a
underwriters, and fellow friendly competitors. He was so son, Lansing Moore; a daughter, Pamela Moore; and a
passionate about his vocation that he came into the office grandson, Lansing Moore Jr.
every day until he was over 87 years old, and remained
engaged in the business even thereafter. The IIA of IL sends its condolences to the family of Mechlin
Moore.
Schwaller also served his church and community. He was
a Fourth Degree and past Grand Knight of Ridge Council
1703, member of Fr. Perez Knights of Columbus Council
1444 and fifty-five year active member of the Beverly Ridge
Lions Club (Melvin Jones Fellowship Award recipient). He
was a generous supporter of DePaul University Athletic
Foundation, Notre Dame Athletics and Leo Alumni
Association. He served on the Board of Trustees at Mother
McAuley High School and was a recipient of the Catherine
McAuley Leadership Award .

He is survived by his wife Mary Ellen, children Mary Beth
(Paul) Sanchez, Rosellen (John) Brannigan, Nancy (fiancé
Dennis Leuver) and Michael and gradchildren.

The Board of Directors and staff the IIA of IL offer their
sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ray
Schwaller.

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