C. David Moore

C. David Moore, 79, of Indianapolis, departed this life Sunday, May 9, 2021. Dave was born December 20, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Charles Aubrey and Pauline (Baumgart) Moore. He attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH. During his time as an undergraduate, Dave served as Phi Kappa Psi fraternity president for 2 terms. Following graduation in 1964, he began working for IBM where he remained until retirement in 2003. Dave was a kind and gentle soul who was happiest on a tennis court. He was a top-seeded player throughout his college years, and was later inducted into the Wittenberg Hall of Honor. Dave was a longtime member of the Indianapolis Racquet Club, and remained active in league and tournament play into his 60s. During his tenure with IBM, he worked in various sales, marketing, and management positions in Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, and Indiana – including overseeing a major volunteering and technology event on behalf of IBM for the International Special Olympics games that were held in South Bend, Indiana in 1987. That same year, Dave moved to Indianapolis and was seeking a way to stay involved and help others. That’s when he contacted Easterseals Crossroads which began a 30-year volunteer experience. Dave was affiliated with Easterseals Crossroads Board of Directors for over 25 years and served in multiple leadership capacities including Board Chairman for two terms. Beyond his service to Easterseals Crossroads, he was appointed by then Indiana governor Mike Pence to a board position with Ability Indiana, which oversees purchasing programs for persons with disabilities statewide. He also served several terms on the board of The Governor’s Planning Council for People with Disabilities, as well as two terms with the Board of Smart Partners Alliance, Inc. With a legacy of service to his community, Dave received the Sydney S. Kramer Award from the Indiana Commission on Rehabilitation Services for meritorious services for the disabled. In 2018, he was nominated by Easterseals Crossroads for a United Way of Central Indiana 100 Heroes Award. He, along with ninety nine others, were recognized in April at a special ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where community hand raisers and game changers were celebrated for their accomplishments. Dave is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Susan K. Moore; his beloved son, Brad (Brooke) Moore; dear sister, Linda Pfaff and two nieces and two nephews; several cousins and a host of old dear friends and tennis partners. He was preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Dorn. Visitation for Dave will begin at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 14th at Leppert Mortuary – Nora Chapel and conclude at time of services at 3:00 pm. A livestream of services will be available at: www.leppertmortuary.com. Private inurnment will be at Woodside Cemetery in Middletown, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested in Dave’s name to Easterseals Crossroads: www.eastersealscrossroads.org Online condolences may be offered at: www.leppertmortuary.com