MRS. JOHN A. MOORE - CHERISHED WIFE, MOTHER AND FRIEND Emily G. Moore was born August 2, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Friends Select School (Philadelphia) at age 16, and with honors from the University of Pennsylvania at age 19 (Phi Beta Kappa). Mrs. Moore was also a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Following her college graduation, Mrs. Moore worked as a Human Resources Analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia. She met her future husband John at the University of Pennsylvania. They married March 29, 1948 in Philadelphia and then returned to Tacoma. Although Mrs. Moore spent a few years during the early 1950s in La Jolla, California while her husband served during the Korean War, the rest of her married life was spent in Tacoma. While devoting herself to raising four children, Mrs. Moore still found time to work with and support many different causes in the Tacoma community. Some of her responsibilities included: President of the Tacoma Junior League, President of the Aloha Club of Tacoma, Board Member of both the Tacoma Garden Club and the Northwest Horticultural Society, Board Member and Vice President of the Pacific Horticultural Foundation, and Board Member of the Children's Home Society. During the last few months, Emily fought a brave battle with cancer; she passed away early Friday morning, June 2, 2000. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Dr. John A. Moore; by her four children, Scott Moore, Lindsey McDonald (Wayne), Todd Moore (Martha) and Reed Moore (Cara); and her six grandchildren, Nora, Abra, Gwen, Ross, Cooper and Miller. Inurnment will be at Mountain View Memorial Park in a private family ceremony. Mrs. Moore's family welcomes friends to join them at a memorial service to be held Tuesday, June 6th at 2:00 PM at Old St. Peter's Church in Old Tacoma. The Reverends Woody Fletcher, Morgan Johnson and John Keliher will officiate. Memorials may be sent to Old St. Peter's Church Fire Sprinkler Fund, or the charity of your choice. Pub Date: 6/3/2000 Tacoma News Tribune