BILL MOORE

Jan 1, 1933 - Aug 10, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY Bill Gene Moore passed away Saturday morning in Warr Acres. He was 80 years old. Born on New Year's Day, 1933, Bill was the youngest son of James Rushin Moore and Maude Massey Moore. He grew up in the stockyards area of Oklahoma City and was a graduate of Capitol Hill High School. Bill's parents; brothers, Robert and James; and sisters, Inez and Lois; preceded him in death. Bill was a commercial artist and a past president of the Oklahoma City Art Director's Club. He worked with the late Basil Lowrey in the 1950s and spent nearly a decade at Central Sales Promotions in Oklahoma City. At CSP, Bill created point-of-sale and display artwork for many of the nation's largest chain stores, including T.G.&Y., Sprouse-Reitz and Variety General. Bill worked for International Crystal Manufacturing from the early 1970s to the 1990s, operated a Dr. Vinyl franchise in Oklahoma City in the early 1990s, and was a sales representative for the Vernon Company. Bill was married to the former JoAnn Jarmon, who passed away in late 2001. He is survived by two sons: James, a St. Louis author; and Greg, an Oklahoma City radio personality; as well as two daughters-in-law, Gail and Ginger; and a granddaughter, Ana. Bill is also survived by his nieces: Diana Ramsey, of Allen, TX; Vicki Perkins, of Norman; and Gorma Muratore, of Yukon. A self-avowed "professional hobbyist," Bill was an avid radio control aircraft enthusiast, a student of lettering, watercolor and print art technique and a longtime amateur radio operator. He held an Extra Class license with the call sign K5HTF. The family is honoring Bill's wish that no funeral or memorial service be held. Memorials may be made to the American Radio Relay League at 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111-1494.