James H. Moore, Sr. died Monday October 19th after a brief stay at the Indian River Medical Hospital and VNA Hospice, surrounded by family.

James, known as Jim' or Jimmy' to his family and friends, was born to Lewis and Florence Moore on December 12, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up on Edison Avenue in the City of Detroit in the same neighborhood as car moguls, including the Ford and Dodge families, during the heyday of automotive growth in the Motor City.

Jim graduated from Northern High School in Detroit and entered Duke University at age 18. He was inducted into the US Army in April of 1943 reporting to the 11th Airborne Division, as part of the 66th Infantry where he was trained as a paratrooper. He made nine combat jumps onto various islands in the Pacific Ocean Theater becoming a decorated combat veteran.

Jim returned to Duke in 1946 where he met his future wife, Joyce Ellen Dawson of Douglaston, New York. They wed May 7th, 1949 and began married life in Detroit. Jim secured a position in the insurance industry eventually forming an agency partnership in Birmingham, Michigan. The couple was among the original 50 members to form the Congregational Church of Birmingham.

After retirement, Jim and Joyce moved to Vero Beach, Florida where they enjoyed their new life' on the Treasure Coast, generously hosting frequent family vacationers.

Jim, an avid golfer and boater, was a charter member of the Birmingham Athletic Club and a member of Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Hills. In Vero Beach he joined the Dodger Pines Golf Club and the Vero Beach Country Club. Jim enjoyed traveling, circumnavigating the world once, chartering sailboats in the Windward Islands, and visiting his beloved ancestral land of Scotland on several occasions.

Jim was known for his sense of humor, sharing it freely with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Ellen, his four sons and daughters-in-law: James Jr. and Diane of Traverse City, Michigan; John and Susan of Gaylord, Michigan; Jeffrey and Mari Anne of Northville, Michigan; Joel and Catherine of Harbor Springs, Michigan, nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Alexander W. Moore.

A memorial service will be held November 13, 2:00 PM at the Community Church of Vero Beach.

In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made in honor of James H Moore to We Care of Indian River County (www.wecareofirc.org) or the Community Church of Vero Beach music department, 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

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