ROY FARRAR MOORE

ROY FARRAR MOORE passed away on Tuesday, the 29th of December 2009, after a short illness.Mr. Moore was born on the 24th of January 1954, in Houston, Texas. Immediate family surviving Mr. Moore are his wife of 33 1/2 years, Linda Lawhon Moore; a daughter, Laura Anne Isenring of Zurich, Switzerland; two sons, Robert Justin Moore and David Jordan Moore both of Houston; daughter-in-law, Dory M. Moore; and son-in-law Bernhard Isenring; granddaughter, Katherine Elle Moore; father, Paul W. McFall of Houston; and a brother, M. Wayne McFall, of Timonium, Maryland. He is preceded in death by his mother, Diane S. McFall.Roy dedicated his life to his family and friends and always put the needs of others before those of his own. Mr. Moore graduated from Texas A&M University in 1976, and is an endowed donor of the 12th Man Foundation since 1986. He was a loyal and devoted fan and enjoyed attending all Aggie sporting events.Mr. Moore has been a resident of the Katy/Houston area for the past 20 years and a part-time resident of the Lake Travis area for the past 5 years. He was extremely active in Katy National Little League and Katy Youth Basketball programs and served as coach and board member for both organizations. He also served on the board of the James E. Taylor High School Athletic Booster Club and served as its President for two terms in 1997-1999. He was instrumental in establishing the select summer league baseball program in the Katy area, the Texas Stallions and took select teams to Florida, N. Carolina, Oklahoma and Iowa in the summers of 1995-1998.Mr. Moore has spent his career in the oil industry and was Director of Information Technology for Occidental Petroleum Corporation at the time of his death; a position he held for the past 9 years. His job took him all over the world and he loved the opportunity to assimilate with different people and customs and was an emissary for his employer wherever he traveled. Much of his free time was spent at his boat house on Lake Travis and he loved his time on the lake where he was an avid wakeboard enthusiast, accomplished water skier and wave runner lover. He also loved to travel and enjoyed sharing this pastime with his family and friends. He approached life with zest and gave each task he pursued his all. His warmth, kindness and gentleness are unsurpassed and will serve as his legacy.Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from three o'clock in the afternoon until six o'clock in the evening on Sunday, the 3rd of January, in the Library of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.The funeral service is to be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, the 4th of January, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston, where Dr. Frank Ashley, Deacon at St, Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community in College Station, will officiate.Immediately following the service, all are invited to join the family for a reception in the adjacent Grand Foyer.Serving as casket bearers during the services are Marty Rolleg, Charlie Robertson, Walter Sajdak, Steve Rigby, John Kimberling and Wayne Findley.Honorary pallbearers are Jim Jenkins, Don Chalmers, Don Moore, Robert Uher, Jody Elliot and Rich Tyler.The family is to then gather for a private interment service at Glenwood Cemetery.In lieu of usual remembrances, the family has asked that memorial contributions be directed to the David Jordan Moore College Fund c/o Energy One Federal Credit Union, 5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 110, Houston, TX, 77046. -->