JIM MOORE, FUHS '52

Sherry Woods Caplinger, 'FUHS '54, sent me this e-mail message:
Jim Moore, Class of 1952 passed away on Jan. 26th. He had been battling cancer for quite some time so I thought you might put it on the blog. He was a good friend of ours and will be greatly missed.

Sherry sent me the following obituary from the Santa Maria Times:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/santamariatimes/obituary.aspx?n=james-a-moore&pid=148133808

James A. Moore III (1935-2011)


On Wednesday, January 26, 2011, after defiantly confronting cancer for nearly four years, the spirit of James A. Moore, III (Jim Moore) climbed into his 1932 Ford Roadster (with that awesome Hemi engine) and departed on his last cruise, this time on the Highway to Heaven. He looked forward to this trip with great anticipation as he would finally meet Jesus, his wonderful pilot throughout this lifetime journey.

Jim was born in Los Angeles in March 1935, the only child of James A. Moore, Jr. and Clara Minor Moore. He was proud to acknowledge that his grandfather, James A. Moore, Sr., was a founding developer of Seattle, Washington. A theater still remains there bearing the Moore name. On his mother's side of the family, Jim was fascinated by his American Indian ancestry. He was a card- carrying tribal member of the Cherokee Nation.

Jim grew up in Fullerton CA and graduated from Whittier College. He was an active member of the U. S. Army Reserve for six years.

Jim's working career in the human resources field began in the mid-1950's with the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company and he remained there until 1966 when he accepted a position with CBS/Columbia Records in Santa Maria. Jim was one of the last employees to leave when CBS closed the facility in 1981. He worked briefly for several employers in Santa Maria before deciding to retire. Jim then pursued his hobby of restoring and building vintage automobiles, which brought his creative mind great pleasure as well as many awards. He was a proud member of the San Luis Roadster Club and a car enthusiast until the end.

Survivors include his wife Sharon; much-loved daughters Melissa Allison of Atascadero and Jenifer Hermann and husband Dave; handsome and talented grandsons Zach Spangler and Alex Spangler; and Myrna Moore, mother of his children, all of the Tacoma, WA area; mother-in-law Anne Mawhinney; brother-in- law Rad Mawhinney and his wife Sophia, of Santa Maria; and several nieces and nephews.

Jim was blessed to have been under the care of David L. Palchak, M.D. and his oncology staff. His Hospice caregivers were indeed angels on earth. Special thanks to nurses Donna Silva and Marlene Kelly, and the home health aides who treated Jim with such compassion and respect.

Many, many thanks to the multitude of friends and acquaintances that have made Jim's life so special. He dearly loved all of you.

At Jim's request, there will be no services. Life is short, so remember to love your Creator, treasure your family, and enjoy your friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice Partners of the Central Coast, 277 South St., Ste. R, San Luis Obispo CA 93401, or a no-kill animal shelter such as Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd., Kanab UT 84741-5000, or a charity of your choice.

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." - Ecc. 3:1

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