George Robert Moore

George ‘Robert’ Moore passed away on April 20, 2020 in Henderson Nevada. Robert was born on November 17, 1940 in Altus Oklahoma to parents George Hoyle Moore and Edith Knight Moore. The family lived in Altus before eventually moving to Mangum, OK. He received an undergrad degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State and a Doctorate in Education from Oklahoma State University. He spent his career in the field of Science Education, beginning in Kingfisher Oklahoma, followed by positions at Indiana University and the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He was passionate about teaching and encouraging curiosity and learning. He was an avid coffee drinker and always the first customer at his local coffee shop each morning. Robert is survived by children Meredith Renee Moore of Baltimore, and Kevin Michael Moore of Tulsa. They have many fond memories, including summer trips to various state parks, rounds of mini-golf, playing board or card games after dinner, and picking his brain about all sorts of topics. He is also survived by a brother Royce and sister-in-law Sherry, of Ohio, and their children Tommy and Suzanne. Family asks in lieu of flowers to make donations to the American Cancer Society.