James Moseley

Moseley, James Bruce Born March 13, 1924 and passed away on March 1, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. He was predeceased by his wife of 39 years, Betty Talley Moseley and his sister, Mary Stone Hamner. Bruce was born to Lena Barr Galloway Moseley and James Bruce Moseley in Bluefield, West Virginia. He attended Fairview Junior High and after graduating from Bluefield High School, he enrolled as a freshman at Clemson College. His education was interrupted when he enlisted into the Army Air Corps and served as a navigator on board a B-24 Liberator bomber until the end of World War II. After the war, using the money he saved while serving in the military, Bruce re-enrolled in college, but this time at MIT, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. Soon after graduation, he moved to Dallas, Texas and was hired by Procter and Gamble as an industrial engineer for 8 years, and then was promoted to Production Manager. For the last 18 years of his career he worked in Personnel Management, which was the position he enjoyed the most during his 37 year tenure. Upon arrival in Dallas, Bruce immediately joined the membership of Highland Park United Methodist Church and became an inspirational vocalist in the Chancel Choir. This was only the beginning of Bruce's active participation in the church. He served on the Archives Committee, the We Care Ministry, as well as the Pastoral Care Committee for 30 years. He served as Historian for the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, assisted in authoring the book, "The Ties That Bind" about the 75th anniversary of the church. He also served on the Highland Park United Methodist Church Board. The church choir is where he met his future wife, Betty Talley. They married in March, 1952, and had two children, James Bruce Moseley, Jr. and Mary Hart Moseley. The Moseley family was admired by all who knew them, for their strong Christian values, devotion to their children, and loving attention to everyone they met. Family vacations to Colorado each summer are some of the fondest memories the family shared, with special note to Bruce's fishing expertise while wading in the beautiful mountain streams. Bruce retired from Procter and Gamble in 1986, and enjoyed traveling with Betty before her illness. After she passed away in 1991, Bruce continued the family values as a devoted, supportive, and attentive father, grandfather and uncle, and as a very dear friend to all who knew him. In 1994 Bruce married Peggy Fowler Shoop, whom he had known for over 30 years through Procter and Gamble. While no one could replace Betty, in Peggy he found the most remarkable, loving, caring woman to love and spend the rest of his life with. Bruce and Peggy's marriage was the perfect pattern for the two of them to renew old friendships by being active in Procter and Gamble reunions, enjoy "date night" each Friday for a late matinee and dinner, and the Contemporary Broadway Series. Bruce served as Vice President for the Homeowners' Association, where he and Peggy lived after their move from Richardson, and have enjoyed the many friendships they have made there. Bruce is survived by his wife, Peggy, his children, Dr. James Bruce Moseley, Jr. and wife Denise, of Houston, Mary Moseley Caulkins and husband, David, of Victoria, Texas, brother Dr. Robert Moseley and wife Dr. Nelle Moseley of Raleigh, North Carolina. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, James Bruce Moseley IV, Caroline Elizabeth Moseley, Matthew Christian Moseley, Catherine Grace Moseley, Betty Ann Caulkins, Dallas Hart Caulkins, step daughters Karen White, Sharon Shoop, niece Susan Holman who was like a daughter to Bruce, and husband Leon, and other numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. Bruce was the epitome of a gentleman and a strong Christian. He was a giant among men, who never ceased to amaze people with his words of wisdom and humorous anecdotes. He was the unofficial historian of the Moseley family, and he researched the family tree back through many generations. Bruce was a scholar of history, and was especially eager to share his incredible knowledge with his family members and friends to the delight of all. Visitation will be Sunday, March 6, 4-6 PM at Restland Funeral Home and a memorial service will be held at Highland Park United Methodist Church Sanctuary on Monday, March 7, at 1 PM after a private interment. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts in Bruce's memory be made to Highland Park United Methodist Church, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas 75205 - Attention: Pastoral Care Department or to the Krissi Holman Family Resource Library and Children's Collection - Children's Medical Center, Office of Development, 2777 Stemmons, Dallas, Texas 75207.