James Newman Moore

One year later the fond memories of Mr. James Moore are still prevalent, and still relevant for my own life today. One of the things I remember about Mr. Moore was his love of life and his ability to exude and share that love and passion with the younger generation. Mr. Moore was inviting and was like a father figure for the youth around the neighborhood, and with friends of his son, Rodney. He would always take time to spend a few moments with the youth, listen, and share knowledge and...

Mr. Moore was always like a father to me from the day I first met him. He was an integral part of my village as a youth. As an anecdote, one of my fondest & funniest memories with (not of) Mr. Moore was when we went to the flea market off of Meridian St. N. so he could get a new customized tag for his new Chrysler New Yorker. In true James Moore fashion, Mr. Moore said, "Put `Yoka´ on it" . We all laughed the entire ride home in that New Yorker w/ that brand new air-brushed "Yoka" tag on the...

So sorry to hear of your loss. Know he will be missed by so many. In our prayers.