Ben-Moore-Obituary

Ben E. "Gene" Moore

Carbondale, Illinois

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ENERGY - Ben E. "Gene" Moore, 87, passed away at 8:09 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Herrin Hospital with his loving sons at his side.Mr. Moore was the band director for the Herrin Junior High School in Herrin, from 1967 until his retirement in 1980. He formerly taught at Mount Vernon High...

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Dear Moore Family,
Gene was a great influence on my life and that of my classmates through Herrin Jr. High Band during the early 1970's. His army stories and jazz clarinet playing are still pleasant memories. He used to have a sign above the chalkboard in the band room that read, "Be reasonable, do it my way"