Moore Jerry

Jerry Moore, 84, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, after a long and beautiful life.Jerry was born in Scotland County, Missouri to the family of his parents, Ray and Nelle Moore; and his two sisters, Eloise Moore Sidwell and Marylu Moore Schmid, all of whom predeceased him. He was also predeceased by a nephew, Kevin Schmid.He met and married the love of his life, Joan, in high school and they enjoyed 62 beautiful years together with their daughters and their families, daughters, Brenda Koonce and Debbie Thacker; sons-in-law, Ed Koonce and David Thacker; and grandchildren, Jeffrey Koonce, Brian Koonce, Emily Thacker, and Jessica Thacker. Other surviving family include a brother-in-law, Billy Sidwell of Queen City, Missouri; a brother-in-law and his wife, Richard and Elizabeth Figge of Minooka, Illinois; and nephews and a niece and their families, Dennis and Jean Ann Sidwell of Kirksville, Missouri, David and Jean Sidwell of Queen City, Missouri, Joe and Judy Schmid of Kirskville, Missouri, Marilyn (Schmid) and Tony Bragg of Queen City, Missouri, Curtis and Trina Sidwell of Queen City, Missouri, Tim and Vicki Figge of Manitou Springs, Colorado, and Chris and Marlaina Figge of Minooka, Illinois.Jerry spent his professional life in social studies education in public schools and at the University of Iowa, Moorhead State College (Minnesota) and the University of Virginia. He was particularly proud of the time he spent as Director of the Foreign Relations Project with the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in Chicago, and as chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education. Jerry authored or co-authored countless publications and made numerous presentations throughout his career. Those of which he was particularly proud are:-Foreign Relations Series (River Forest Illinois: Laidlaw Brothers, Incorporated, 1966-69; eleven titles in the series)-It's Your ChoiceOr Is It? With Neil Arneson, Chester Wrzos and James Vandelly (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Office of Emergency and Energy Services, 1984). This publication received the Governor's Award for Outstanding Projects in Energy Education (1985) and the U.S. Department of Energy Award, Outstanding Project Energy Education (1985).-NAEP 1994 Geography Report Card, with Hilary R. Perskiy, Clyde M. Reese, Christine O'Sullivan, Stephen Lazer and Sharif Shakrani (National Association of Educational Progress, Princeton, 1996).-Principal Author: "The Virginia Plan for Teacher Education: Five Years of Preparation," presented before the Virginia Consortium of Social Studies Supervisors and College Educators (Fredericksburg, 1984)-Lecturer, United Arab Republic (1978)-Lecturer, The Islamic University of Imam Mohammed ben Sau (Ryadh, 1983)He was also extremely proud of his involvement with the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans and the 18 years he ran the Taft Seminar for Teachers.Jerry and Joan were a team throughout their years together. They were together through several moves and career changes, but their bond never wavered and Joan was beside him every step of the way, creating their home and entertaining students and colleagues. Their joint dedication to teaching and the University of Virginia was honored in the spring of 2016 with the naming of the Jerry and Joan Moore Teacher Education Classroom (room 137) in the Curry School of Education.Jerry demonstrated his love for his family and friends in everything he said and did. He and Joan loved to go on adventures and travel both in the US and abroad, finding friends wherever they went. They took each of their grandchildren on a trip "out West" for their high school graduations. The trips were especially memorable and unique because Jerry planned each trip and took into account what would interest that grandchild the most. Emily got to spend more time in the Northwest and saw a lot of prairie dogs from the RV. Jessie and Jeffrey got to have their trip together and flew to Las Vegas and then drove around the Southwest. Brian also got to fly to Las Vegas and particularly enjoyed seeing the Grand Canyon. Each year Jerry and Joan would celebrate Christmas and New Year's with the family and then would go to their "home away from home" on Chokoloskee Island in Florida. They spent 30 winters in Florida where they made many lasting friendships.Jerry was an avid bridge player and he and Joan spent countless happy hours playing with friends. Jerry particularly cherished his long bridge partnership with Bob Mustoe.As Jerry would say, "I've had a good run." He was able to accomplish a lot in his 84 years on Earth and definitely has left an impression. He tried to live his life showing everyone his love and respect for not only family and friends, but also for everyone he encountered. He showed us how to live with joy, love, and a glass not only half full but overflowing!A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016, from 7until 9p.m. at Teague Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Charlottesville Salvation Army, or Hospice of the Piedmont.The family thanks the staffs of the University of Virginia Hospital and Hospice of the Piedmont for their excellent care.