Donald W. Moore Jr.

MOORE DONALD W. MOORE, JR. (Age 81) Of Rockville, MD passed away peacefully on November 28, 2011 at Casey House Montgomery Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Affectionately known as "Big Guy" by his numerous grandchildren, Don was a larger than life figure with an ever present smile and a wit to match. His storytelling skills were legendary amongst his family and friends and he leaves a void that will be difficult at best to fill. Don was born in Washington, DC and was the son of Donald and Elizabeth Moore. Don, Sr. was a DC policeman who infused Don, Jr. with the desire to enter the law enforcement field. Don ultimately served 30 years with the FBI, culminating in his selection in 1979 as one of three Executive Assistant Directors under then-Director William Webster. During his tenure with the FBI, Don served as an agent in Dallas in 1963 during the Kennedy assassination; Special Agent in Charge of the New Orleans and Richmond and field offices; and most interestingly as Special Agent in Charge of the Washington, DC field office during the Watergate scandal. From his various postings with the Bureau, Don was a witness to many seminal events in our nation's history. Don retired from the FBI in 1980. Quickly thereafter, Don formed his own firm specializing in various types of corporate investigations and methods to help combat intellectual property theft. As important as his career in law enforcement was to Don, his family played a central and important role in his life. He met Charlotte Roberts, who also worked for the Bureau, and they married in 1950. Don and Charlotte were inseparable ever since and fortunately had the opportunity of a long retirement to travel extensively, visiting family and their numerous friends scattered throughout the country. Don was also an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting and fishing and the camaraderie that is part and parcel of these sports. Don's storytelling skills were often put to good use on these trips as he would regale his fellow hunters/fishers with often highly embellished stories of his FBI exploits. Most people could never tell when the truth stopped and the embellishments began, which made the stories even more entertaining. They also found the time to raise five beautiful daughters, despite having to move 12 times in a span of 26 years. Don's later years were also made more joyous by the 13 adoring grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all of whom loved their "Big Guy" as only little ones can. Don is survived by his wife, Charlotte; his five daughters, Donna Menendez of Tallahassee, FL; Cathie (Rick) Maynard of Frederick, MD, Beth (Kirke) Dorweiler of Des Moines, IA, Debra (Jim) Robertson of Falls Church, VA, and Robyn (Matty) FitzGerald of Wilmington, NC; and the aforementioned 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 3 at 2:30 p.m. at Wildwood Baptist Church, 10200 Old Gerogetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20817. Family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Casey House Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or the Wildwood Baptist Church. Please view and sign family guestbook at www.pumphreyfuneralhome.comwww.pumphreyfuneralhome.com