Charlie Alvin Moore, age 96, of Medina, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2014. He was born in Swisher County, Texas, on December 16, 1917 to Charles Robert Moore and Nannie Mae Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings Clarence F. Moore, Medina Brooks Goodenough, and Bill R. Moore. He is survived by his sister Helen Moore Hicks and L.D. Moore, who both live in Medina, and many nieces and nephews.
The family moved to Medina in 1934, and Charlie finished high school in Medina the following spring. After graduating from Medina High School in 1935, Charlie attended Draughons’ Business College in San Antonio. Afterwards he went to work for International Harvester Company.
Charlie was drafted into the military during World War II on December 1, 1941, a few days before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Initially, he helped build landing fields in the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska as planes during that time needed a place to refuel, and the Japanese controlled a large portion of the Pacific. His company returned to the states from the Aleutians. Then they were assigned to Okinawa, Japan, to build runways for the big planes to land with the U.S. invasion of Japan. Those runways are still in use today.
At the end of the war, Charlie returned home to continue his career at International Harvester Company in San Antonio. He worked there for 32 years until his father passed away at which time he returned to the family ranch near Medina to help with the family’s farming and ranching business. He remained in that role the rest of his life.
In addition to farming and ranching, Charlie enjoyed all things mechanical beyond his time at International Harvester Company. He was also an avid reader, gardener, and conversationalist. Charlie enjoyed military reunions through the years. In August of 2010 the San Antonio Express featured a photo and a story about him on the first Alamo Honor Flight to Washington, DC, to see the World War II Memorial.
Charlie Moore was baptized into the Christian church as a young man and truly led a Christian life. His life’s legacy is one of sacrificial and humble leadership. He demonstrated thoughtfulness, loyalty and respect to everyone he met.
The family moved to Medina in 1934, and Charlie finished high school in Medina the following spring. After graduating from Medina High School in 1935, Charlie attended Draughons’ Business College in San Antonio. Afterwards he went to work for International Harvester Company.
Charlie was drafted into the military during World War II on December 1, 1941, a few days before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Initially, he helped build landing fields in the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska as planes during that time needed a place to refuel, and the Japanese controlled a large portion of the Pacific. His company returned to the states from the Aleutians. Then they were assigned to Okinawa, Japan, to build runways for the big planes to land with the U.S. invasion of Japan. Those runways are still in use today.
At the end of the war, Charlie returned home to continue his career at International Harvester Company in San Antonio. He worked there for 32 years until his father passed away at which time he returned to the family ranch near Medina to help with the family’s farming and ranching business. He remained in that role the rest of his life.
In addition to farming and ranching, Charlie enjoyed all things mechanical beyond his time at International Harvester Company. He was also an avid reader, gardener, and conversationalist. Charlie enjoyed military reunions through the years. In August of 2010 the San Antonio Express featured a photo and a story about him on the first Alamo Honor Flight to Washington, DC, to see the World War II Memorial.
Charlie Moore was baptized into the Christian church as a young man and truly led a Christian life. His life’s legacy is one of sacrificial and humble leadership. He demonstrated thoughtfulness, loyalty and respect to everyone he met.
Charlie Alvin Moore, age 96, of Medina, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2014. He was born in Swisher County, Texas, on December 16, 1917 to Charles Robert Moore and Nannie Mae Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings Clarence F. Moore, Medina Brooks Goodenough, and Bill R. Moore. He is survived by his sister Helen Moore Hicks and L.D. Moore, who both live in Medina, and many nieces and nephews.
The family moved to Medina in 1934, and Charlie finished high school in Medina the following spring. After graduating from Medina High School in 1935, Charlie attended Draughons’ Business College in San Antonio. Afterwards he went to work for International Harvester Company.
Charlie was drafted into the military during World War II on December 1, 1941, a few days before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Initially, he helped build landing fields in the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska as planes during that time needed a place to refuel, and the Japanese controlled a large portion of the Pacific. His company returned to the states from the Aleutians. Then they were assigned to Okinawa, Japan, to build runways for the big planes to land with the U.S. invasion of Japan. Those runways are still in use today.
At the end of the war, Charlie returned home to continue his career at International Harvester Company in San Antonio. He worked there for 32 years until his father passed away at which time he returned to the family ranch near Medina to help with the family’s farming and ranching business. He remained in that role the rest of his life.
In addition to farming and ranching, Charlie enjoyed all things mechanical beyond his time at International Harvester Company. He was also an avid reader, gardener, and conversationalist. Charlie enjoyed military reunions through the years. In August of 2010 the San Antonio Express featured a photo and a story about him on the first Alamo Honor Flight to Washington, DC, to see the World War II Memorial.
Charlie Moore was baptized into the Christian church as a young man and truly led a Christian life. His life’s legacy is one of sacrificial and humble leadership. He demonstrated thoughtfulness, loyalty and respect to everyone he met.
The family moved to Medina in 1934, and Charlie finished high school in Medina the following spring. After graduating from Medina High School in 1935, Charlie attended Draughons’ Business College in San Antonio. Afterwards he went to work for International Harvester Company.
Charlie was drafted into the military during World War II on December 1, 1941, a few days before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Initially, he helped build landing fields in the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska as planes during that time needed a place to refuel, and the Japanese controlled a large portion of the Pacific. His company returned to the states from the Aleutians. Then they were assigned to Okinawa, Japan, to build runways for the big planes to land with the U.S. invasion of Japan. Those runways are still in use today.
At the end of the war, Charlie returned home to continue his career at International Harvester Company in San Antonio. He worked there for 32 years until his father passed away at which time he returned to the family ranch near Medina to help with the family’s farming and ranching business. He remained in that role the rest of his life.
In addition to farming and ranching, Charlie enjoyed all things mechanical beyond his time at International Harvester Company. He was also an avid reader, gardener, and conversationalist. Charlie enjoyed military reunions through the years. In August of 2010 the San Antonio Express featured a photo and a story about him on the first Alamo Honor Flight to Washington, DC, to see the World War II Memorial.
Charlie Moore was baptized into the Christian church as a young man and truly led a Christian life. His life’s legacy is one of sacrificial and humble leadership. He demonstrated thoughtfulness, loyalty and respect to everyone he met.
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