Wayland Edward Moore

Wayland Edward (Eddie) Moore of Long Beach, California, died on November 17, 2017 after a long illness. He was 78 years old. Growing up on the Natchez Trace, he was the youngest of seven children born to Ethel Bird Moore and Felix M. Moore of Cypress Inn, Tennessee. He attended high school in Collinwood, Tennessee, and received a partial scholarship to attend Berry College, where he worked on campus to supplement his tuition. He then transferred and graduated from Florence State Teacher's College with a degree in Psychology and English. He was a stand-out academically, and became an enthusiastic proponent of educational opportunity for all deserving students. After college, he entered government service, earning special commendations from the US Defense Department for his work in Europe, Vietnam and Iran. His coolness under pressure, quick decision making and strong moral compass saved many lives. After his retirement, he acted as a Quality Improvement Management and Stress Reduction Consultant. He is survived by his wonderful friend Mary Lou Navidad of Long Beach, California, sisters Josephine Roberts and Ethelene Garrison of Bartow, Florida, brother Winfred Moore and his wife Betty Moore of New Albany, Indiana, and ten nieces and nephews. Assisting with funeral services are nephew David Troutman of Lake Balboa, California, and niece Jeanne Cameron Gonzalez of Greer, South Carolina. The funeral service will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 2nd in the Green Hills Mortuary Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. For info call (310) 831-0311. Nephew, Dr. David Garrison of Monument, Colorado, will conduct the funeral service. Friends are welcome to share their memories and join us in celebrating Wayland's life!