Donald William Moore

Don was born January 9, 1930, in Moscow, Idaho.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank E. and Edna Mae Moore; and the love of his life and wife, Jan Moore.

With his roots embedded in Winchester, Kentucky, it led him to the University of Kentucky, where he majored in agriculture. This choice would prove to be the stepping stone to a successful career in the poultry industry, which focused on primary breeding. His career spanned more than four decades and took him all over the world. He worked his way up the corporate ladder beginning his career as a technician for Chick Masters Incubation Company in Waterville, ME. During his esteemed career, he was employed by Arbor Acres Farm as a branch manager in their Albertville, AL, Princess Anne, MD and Springdale, AR. facilities. He also served as President of Avian Farms and Argo Breeders, Inc. in Texas. He was known as one of the instrumental founders of Skip-A-Day Feeding program for chickens which is still used today. In 1975, Don joined Ross Poultry Breeders, who were renowned for being a major supplier of male line parent stock of chickens for broiler production. Later, Don was responsible for bring the cutting edge of the broiler industry to Elkmont, AL. Don served as a director on several Boards in the poultry industry including The Southeastern Poultry and Egg Association, National Poultry Association, and the National Broiler Council. Always giving back to the industry he loved, Don was a frequent guest lecturer for Auburn University Poultry Science Department and was a consultant to the World Bank teaching other countries how to build productive poultry operations. Not only a leader in business, Don served in the United States Air Force, as well as a member of Rotary International in each community where his career took him. He also was a member of the Columbia, South Glastonbury, Connecticut Masonic Lodge #28 of the M. M. Grand Lodge of Connecticut.

He is survived by two daughters, Debi Wilkins (David) of Mobile, AL and Kathi King (Lewis) of Dothan, AL; three grandchildren, David Wilkins, Jr., (Nicole) of Houston, TX, Jenna Wilkins, of Mobile, AL, and Gabe King, of Dothan, AL. In addition, he is survived by a brother, Robert Moore (Pat) and a sister, Katherine Hays, both of Winchester, KY., as well as several nieces and nephews. Don is also survived by two foreign exchange students, Mako Amagi (Kazau) of Japan and Patty Weiner, of Peru.

The family would like to thank Dr. F. Martin Lester, Dr. Anita Smith-Kemmerly, Dr. Charles Scott Markle, Dr. Patrick B. Murphy, Dr. Glenn E. Esses, Infirmary Home Health Care Nurses, the staff at Fresenius Medical Care Mobile on Old Shell Road, Deborah and the staff at Infirmary Hospice Care, and caregivers, Kim and Charlotte for their kindness and great care of their father.

Pallbearers will be Ken Power, Jimmy Jones, Connor Burke II, Brad Johnson, Kenny Norris, and Ed Cadden.

Funeral services will be conducted at St. Luke's Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2011, with The Reverend Ken Cumbie and The Reverend C. L. "Red" Dixon, of Springdale, AR. officiating. Visitation will be held in the chapel at 10 a.m. prior to the service, burial will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, AL.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 or St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1050 Azalea Road, Mobile, AL 36609.

Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.