Henry left school at an early age should take a job hauling logs for lumper company. He worked at this job for several years. In 1960 he took a Civil Service job at Hollomans Air Force Base just outside Alamogordo, New Mexico. In 1972 he moved his family to Tucson, Arizona and continued his Civil Service career at Davis Monthan Air Force Base where he was a conscientious and hardworking man. His work ethic was strong and unwavering. Although he was not a member of the Armed Forces, he was honored and proud to dedicate thirty years working with those who were. For his years of dedication he was awarded in 1990 by The Department of the Air Force a Certificate of Service for 30 Years and Recognition of Thirty Years of service in the Government of the United States of America. He also received a Silver Star Award for having accrued in excess of 2,000 hours of sick leave. He was always there when it counted.
After completing that portion of his life, he decided that retirement was not for him and took a part time job with the TUSD (Tucson Unified School District) as a crossing guard. He did that for several years with great pride till he moved to Arlington, Texas in 2000.
He is preceded in death by his parents Polk and Mary Moore; siblings Major Moore, John Moore, Geneva Alexander and Lela Boyd.
Henry leaves to mourn him two daughters; Diane Williams (Vance) of Mansfield, Texas, Lisa Moore-Moore (Jesse) of Irving, Texas, and one son, Gary Moore Sr. who preceded him in death in 1996.
Grandchildren; Tieshka Dibble of Mansfield, Texas,Tara Wilson and Gary Moore Jr. of Tucson, Arizona, Crystal Wimbrey ( Johnny) of Southlake, Texas, Dr. Kymberli Williams, Vonceal “Trey” Williams III of Mansfield, Texas, and Antonio Williams of Arlington, Texas.
Great grandchildren; Psalms, Hannah, Honor,Journee, Arrington,and Kayleigh all residing in Texas. Isaiah, Trevonne, Raja, Jada, Ajale, Marquise and Monique of Tucson. Last but not least, one great-great-granddaughter, Bella of Tucson.
Also to mourn his passing is his former wife, Charlean Moore and a host of brothers and sister-in-law, nieces, nephews and many, many friends who loved him and will miss him dearly.
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