Robert J. Moore

Robert "RJ" Jaques Moore Passed away October 24, 2010 at the age of 94. A long time resident of Indianapolis and Naples, Florida. He was born in Thorntown, Indiana, on May 30, 1916 to E. Ward and Olive Jaques Moore. A graduate of the Culver Military Summer School (1932), Culver Military Academy (1933) and Wabash College (1937) with a major in botany. He was an avid member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. After graduation from Wabash, RJ volunteered for the draft and entered the United States Navy in 1939, where he served as an officer for the Amphibious Force, Land Ship Tanks, in four tours of duty, three in the European Theatre and one in the Pacific Theatre (1939-1944). Prior to his first tour of Duty, RJ married his long time sweetheart, Jane McCoy Moore, on August 18, 1940, in Lafayette, Indiana. They were married until her death in 1987. RJ and Jane are survived by two daughters, Patricia "Pam" Moore and Emily (Jim) Sturman; two grandsons, Jason (Molly) Sturman, Jake (Becky) Sturman; and four great-grand children. He was married to Alice June Bond Steinmetz Moore in 1994 until her death in 2009. He is also survived by her daughters, Judy Bond (Bill McFarland) Ford and Linda Bond (Tom) Norris. RJ spent his professional career as President and owner of the R.J. Moore Company, a commercial real estate brokerage and development company, most notably assembling and developing the Park Fletcher Business Park (1962-1993). RJ was a life member of the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors and active in the Urban Land Institute. He was also an avid member of the Mystic Tie Lodge, the Murat Shrine, York Rite, Royal Order of Jesters, and the Scottish Rite, being thrice Potent Master (1973-1974), a 33° Honorary Member Supreme Council (1975) and Deputy for Indiana (1989). In recognition of his professional and civic excellence he was presented the key to the City of Indianapolis by then Mayor Bill Hudnut (1991) and the Sagamore of the Wabash by then Governor Evan Bayh (1991). RJ also enjoyed spending time at the Columbia Club, the Service Club, his residence in Naples, Florida, and with his family on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Indiana. He was a past deacon and elder at Fairview Presbyterian Church and was currently a member of Second Presbyterian Church. Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 29, 2010 at Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian Street, with visitation there from 11:00 a.m. until time of services. A private family burial will follow in Thorntown, Indiana. Arrangements are entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Chapel of the Chimes. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Culver Educational Foundation, 1300 Academy Road, Culver, Indiana 46511, or the Indiana Masonic Home Foundation, 525 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Online condolences may be sent to www.wilsonstpierre.com.