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Born June 12th, 1918, in Fork, S.C., the eighth of eight children of John William and Bertha Hayes Moore, he grew up in Lake View, S.C. Tom received his bachelor's degree from Roanoke College in Salem, Va., and studied economics at Duke University prior to joining the U.S. Navy in 1941.
His 31 years of Naval service were dedicated to the pursuit of his love of flying. During World War II, he was a fighter pilot in the Pacific Theater, flying F4F "Wildcats" in Guadalcanal and F6F "Hellcats" off the USS Yorktown. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air medals. After the war, he was stationed in Florida, Illinois, Virginia, Texas, the state of Washington, Japan, Washington, D.C., Italy and Puerto Rico. He accumulated 4,667 hours of flight time in propeller and jet aircraft. He retired in Puerto Rico in 1973 as Chief of Staff, Commander Caribbean Sea Frontier.
After retirement he worked as an advisor to the Puerto Rican Economic Development Office (FOMENTO). In 1982, after the death of his wife, Mary, he retired to St. Augustine to take care of his mother-in-law, Consuelo Candamio. He was active in local organizations and was a member of the Rotary Club, Quiet Birdmen and St. Augustine Officers Club.
Capt. Moore was predeceased by his wife of 34 years, Mary Garcia, of Jacksonville, and his wife of 19 years, Maria Acebal, of St. Augustine.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law; Thomas and Jennifer Moore, of Princeville, Hawaii; his son and daughter-in-law; Capt. Michael and Carol Moore, of Virginia Beach, Va.; two step-sons, Jack Acebal and Eduardo Acebal, and two grandchildren, David and Steven Moore.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Craig Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. John Snyder, retired bishop of the Diocese of St Augustine officiating. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m. today at Craig Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in San Lorenzo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, you may make a contribution to American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD, 20852 or your favorite charity.
Craig Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements
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