Roy Moore

ST. JOSEPH — Roy E. Moore, Jr., 66, of Amherst, N.H., formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 9:00am, Saturday, July 6, at Chrust Lutheran Church in Stevensville, with Rev. Dr. Eugene Krentz officiating. Military rites and the burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in St. Joseph. Visitation will be held from 3-5pm and from 7-9pm, Friday, July 5, at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials will be held in Canaan, N.Y., and Amherst, N.H., at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Roy was born on May 12, 1936, in Pittsfield, Mass., the son of Roy E. Moore, Sr. and May Frances (Dexter) Moore. He graduated from Duke University with a degree in Air Science and Sociology. Upon his graduation, he served as a Captain for the United States Air Force with the Strategic Air Command. Following his honorable discharge from the Air Force in 1963, he was assistant vice-president of NCNB (previously Exchange National Bank) until 1966. He continued his love of flying as a Captain for Eastern Air Lines Inc., spanning nearly 30 years of dedicated employment and service. As a well respected and recognized captain with Eastern Air Lines, he was asked to develop a comprehensive self-study manual displaying his proficient and extensive knowledge of his trade. He continued his prestigious career in flying via his employment at Express One International as an instructor in pilot training in Dallas, Texas. During the final year of his decorated professional life, he was employed with the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) as an aviation safety inspector in the Flight Standards District Office in Memphis, Tenn. He received an award for his distinguished services during the crisis of September 11, 2001. Mr. Moore enjoyed nature, academia (particularly history and family lineage) creative artistry and gardening. His passion for flying was unparalled. He gave his entire life for the good of others, a true model citizen and humanitarian. His dear love for God, his family, his country, friends, colleagues and work was ever present and fully expressed in every aspect of his daily life. He is remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend and colleague. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Nuechterlein); three children ? Brian, Kevin and Sarah Moore of Amherst, N.H.; two sisters, Jean (Moore) Moiseichik of Hector, N.Y. and Betsy (Moore) Bither of Canaan, N.Y.; his daughter, Melissa (Moore) Guinn and grandchildren, Dennis Guinn, Jr. and Brittany Guinn of Haines City, FL; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Roy was preceded in death by his father, Roy E. Moore, Sr. and his mother, May Frances.