MOORE RAYMOND L

CW4 Raymond L. Moore was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/19/2009 at the age of 66.6
Temple, TX
Flight Class 69-27
Date of Birth 06/08/1942
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Sharron Ellison (sister), Richard L. Dipboye

More detail on this person: Raymond Moore Jr. Published: January 21, 2009. Graveside services with full military honors for retired Chief Warrant Officer Raymond L. Moore Jr., 66, of Temple will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Avery officiating.

Mr. Moore died Monday, Jan. 19, at his residence. He was born June 8, 1942, in Childress to Raymond L. Moore Sr. and Martha Juanita Moore. He is preceded in death by his Mother - Martha Juanita Moore, who passed away on July 16, 1983. He then moved to Pampa at a young age where he grew up and graduated from White Deer High School in 1961. He joined the U.S. Army and became an attack helicopter pilot. He served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded multiple awards for valor to include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and National Defense Service Medal. He then moved to Copperas Cove and later to Temple.

After retirement from the Army he worked for Lockheed Martin as an aircraft assurance inspector until May, 1995. He married Connie Cahall Aug. 16, 1979. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Helicopter Pilots Association.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jonathon Carpenter and Wesley Moore; three daughters, Connie Lea Holmes, Diana Curly and Christine Kitzmiller; his parents, Raymond L. Moore Sr. and Mavis (step mother) Moore; a brother, Cliff Cahall; four sisters, Sharon Ellison, Pat Welch, Susie Cahall, and Pearlene Peters; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple.

Temple TX, "Temple Daily Telegram" obits, 21 Jan 2009

From: Richard L. Dipboye

Burial information: Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery

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