Donald Benjamin Moore M.D.

Donald Benjamin Moore, M.D. Lansing Donald B. Moore, M.D., age 87, passed away on January 24, 2009. Dr. Moore was born on August 27, 1921, to Faye and Benjamin Moore in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Wayne State University Medical School in 1948. He completed a one-year cancer research fellowship at Indiana University Medical Center, and he began his surgical residency also at Indiana University from 1950 to 1954. He was then called into service with the United States Naval Reserve in Barstow, California, from 1954 to 1956. He completed his surgical residency at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moore served in the United States Naval Reserve for 21 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 1981. Dr. Moore moved to East Lansing, MI in 1958 and began his general surgery practice, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Ingham County Medical Society and on staff at Sparrow Hospital, St. Lawrence Hospital, and Ingham Medical Hospital. Following retirement, Dr. Moore enjoyed spending time up north in Charlevoix, Michigan State University sports, and woodworking with his grandchildren. Dr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and John. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jean, daughters Martha (John) Crowgey, Janet (Scott) Eckhart, Susan Eckhart and son Jim Moore. He enjoyed the company of his grandchildren Sarah, Julie, and Ben Crowgey, Courtney Eckhart, and Amy and Matthew Eckhart. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 12 Noon at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 East Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, MI, with the Rev. Dr. Harry H. Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing. The family will receive friends at the East Chapel one hour prior to the service. Those desiring may make contributions to Post-Polio (Office of Research), University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 Catherine Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 in memory of Dr. Moore.