James Groves Moore III

Jim Moore of Port Townsend Washington died in his chair at home on August 24th. He was 74. Jim is survived by his wife Sharon Moore who he loved for 50 years.

Jim was born on February 9th 1936 in Cleveland Ohio to Olive Garland and James Groves Moore II. He grew up in Cleveland and later attended Carnegie Mellon University graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. He went on to attend the University of Virginia and earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He moved to Seattle where he met and married Sharon Butts, and had two sons. Jim retired from Boeing after 40 years, and he and Sharon moved to Vashon Island ,WA.

Gardening was a passion that Jim and Sharon shared and they spent 20 years creating a beautiful garden, which Jim filled with many of his whimsical creations. He also enjoyed the years he volunteered at the Wright Park conservatory in Tacoma. When he was not gardening or enjoying a Scottie dog, he was reading. He died with no regrets having loved his life and the people he held dear.

Jim is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sharon Moore, sister Jane Vaughn of Houston Texas, brother Don Moore of Omaha Nebraska, sons James Groves Moore IV of Port Townsend and Scott David Moore of Bremerton and three grandchildren, James Groves Moore V, and Anna Etosha Moore of Port Townsend, WA.

Jim is preceded by 500,000 years of human evolution.

There are no services planned, Those who feel compelled may make a memorial contribution to The Wright Park Conservatory, 316 G St. Tacoma, WA 98405.

A noble life

A noble death

Man can ask

God gives no more

Francis Cushman 1862-1908

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