FORREST SAMUEL MOORE

MOORE, FORREST SAMUEL, 72, lost his fight with lung cancer at home in Minneola on May 9, 2011. Born in a cabin in Gladwin, Michigan on Oct 19, 1938 to Paul E. and Belva E. Moore, Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Barbara J. Morgan.
Forrest grew up in Michigan and Ohio attending Covington High School. Moving to Central Florida in the 60's, he worked in the construction trade. Forrest was a Master Carpenter and expert in most aspects of the construction industry. He was VP and Operations Manager of FRC Roof Structures in the late 70's and early 80's. He sold lumber and trusses for Townsend and Prestige Lumber companies. Forrest lived in Texas in the 90's selling roofs and remodeling hotels and riding his trike all over Texas. Forrest's passion was riding, and building/rebuilding motorcycles and trikes. Forrest is survived by his partner of 17 years, Lynn Cauley; son Richard W. (Paula) Moore, Fayetteville, NC; daughter Audie Janine Tish, Millersburg, OH; grandchildren Chad, Cynthia,
Jordan, Brandon and his namesakes Justin Samuel and James Forrest; nine great grandchildren; siblings Paul E. Moore, Jr. of Orlando, FL, Walter L. Moore of Canal Fulton, OH, Betty L. Schadl, and William D. Moore of Green, OH; four stepchildren; many nieces and nephews and his faithful dog
Phoenix. There will be a memorial party to celebrate his life on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 3:00 pm at the Central Florida Cruisers clubhouse, where he was a member. (36846 State Road 19, Umatilla FL 32784) From Hwy 441, take SR 19 N through Eustis, 1 mile N of CR 44, white building on right. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Cornerstone Hospice, www.cshospice.org. Call 407-497-0833 for info.