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January 1, 2010
Services
A private committal service is planned for a later date.
Known to all as "Jack", was a Wayne resident for 42 years.
Norman H. “Jack” Moore, age 91 of Wayne, died on January 1, 2010. He was born in Paterson and grew up in Lincoln Park.
Jack graduated in 1936 from Boonton High School and soon thereafter moved to Chicago, where he worked for Greyhound for several years. Upon his return to New Jersey, Jack joined Horton Motor Lines which is where he began his long career in the trucking industry.
In 1942 while working at Horton, he met his future wife, Madeline Vogt. WW II interrupted his courting and career, and in 1943, Jack joined the US Army Air Corps, specializing in RADAR Observer Reconnaissance. He was assigned to the 335th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group. Jack and Madeline continued to date when they decided to marry in May, 1943. While training at Yale in New Haven and unable to get a leave, he went AWOL and traveled to Madeline’s parent’s home in North Haledon where they got married. Madeline even had a local photographer willing to remain open. They showed up at his shop around midnight and had their wedding photos taken. The next morning, they took a train back to Connecticut where Jack rejoined his unit – all seemingly unbeknown to his superiors and thus avoiding punishment. The train ride was the extent of their honeymoon and Madeline had to ride back home by herself.
After further training in Florida, Jack was shipped overseas with his group and saw much action in the European Theatre. He was honorably discharged from the service in 1945, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
After Jack returned safely from the war, they settled in Haledon for nearly twenty years. Jack continued his trucking career at Horton, but left that job to help Jim Johnson start Johnson Motor Lines where he rose to the position of terminal manager. He left Johnson Motor Lines after 20 years for a terminal manager position at Beacon Fast Freight, retiring in 1983. Jack then came out of retirement and accepted a position in the safety department of Dan Barclay, Inc for several years before ending his career with a broker, New Market Transportation.
In addition to fishing and vacationing in Maine, Jack loved trains. If there was anything about the subject of trains, Jack knew about it. He enjoyed traveling on trains and was fascinated about train travel all over the world. This was certainly his greatest hobby. He was also an avid reader and a devout Christian. He was a member of Pequannock Reformed Church in Wayne where he actively participated in the Bible Study class. He also enjoyed the Bible Study class at the Congregational Church in Bridgton, Maine.
Jack is survived by his devoted wife of sixty six years; Madeline, one son; Ken and his wife Joanne of Pompton Plains, his daughter; Betty Pepper of Wayne, one brother; Glenn Moore and his wife Claire of Lincoln Park, four grandchildren; Karen Grogan and her husband Scott of Wayne, Christine Heil and her husband Jeff of Randolph, Brian Moore and his wife Lisa of Upper St.Clair, PA, and Michael Pepper of Wayne. Four great-grandchildren; Kayla and Melanie Grogan of Wayne and Julia and Jenna Heil of Randolph, as well as many nieces, nephews and dear friends. He was predeceased by his sister Ethel Monaghan of Lincoln Park.
Memorial donations in Jack’s memory can be made to the Pequannock Reformed Church Memorial Fund, 530 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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A private committal service is planned for a later date.
January 1, 2010
Services
A private committal service is planned for a later date.
Known to all as "Jack", was a Wayne resident for 42 years.
Norman H. “Jack” Moore, age 91 of Wayne, died on January 1, 2010. He was born in Paterson and grew up in Lincoln Park.
Jack graduated in 1936 from Boonton High School and soon thereafter moved to Chicago, where he worked for Greyhound for several years. Upon his return to New Jersey, Jack joined Horton Motor Lines which is where he began his long career in the trucking industry.
In 1942 while working at Horton, he met his future wife, Madeline Vogt. WW II interrupted his courting and career, and in 1943, Jack joined the US Army Air Corps, specializing in RADAR Observer Reconnaissance. He was assigned to the 335th Bomb Squadron, 95th Bomb Group. Jack and Madeline continued to date when they decided to marry in May, 1943. While training at Yale in New Haven and unable to get a leave, he went AWOL and traveled to Madeline’s parent’s home in North Haledon where they got married. Madeline even had a local photographer willing to remain open. They showed up at his shop around midnight and had their wedding photos taken. The next morning, they took a train back to Connecticut where Jack rejoined his unit – all seemingly unbeknown to his superiors and thus avoiding punishment. The train ride was the extent of their honeymoon and Madeline had to ride back home by herself.
After further training in Florida, Jack was shipped overseas with his group and saw much action in the European Theatre. He was honorably discharged from the service in 1945, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
After Jack returned safely from the war, they settled in Haledon for nearly twenty years. Jack continued his trucking career at Horton, but left that job to help Jim Johnson start Johnson Motor Lines where he rose to the position of terminal manager. He left Johnson Motor Lines after 20 years for a terminal manager position at Beacon Fast Freight, retiring in 1983. Jack then came out of retirement and accepted a position in the safety department of Dan Barclay, Inc for several years before ending his career with a broker, New Market Transportation.
In addition to fishing and vacationing in Maine, Jack loved trains. If there was anything about the subject of trains, Jack knew about it. He enjoyed traveling on trains and was fascinated about train travel all over the world. This was certainly his greatest hobby. He was also an avid reader and a devout Christian. He was a member of Pequannock Reformed Church in Wayne where he actively participated in the Bible Study class. He also enjoyed the Bible Study class at the Congregational Church in Bridgton, Maine.
Jack is survived by his devoted wife of sixty six years; Madeline, one son; Ken and his wife Joanne of Pompton Plains, his daughter; Betty Pepper of Wayne, one brother; Glenn Moore and his wife Claire of Lincoln Park, four grandchildren; Karen Grogan and her husband Scott of Wayne, Christine Heil and her husband Jeff of Randolph, Brian Moore and his wife Lisa of Upper St.Clair, PA, and Michael Pepper of Wayne. Four great-grandchildren; Kayla and Melanie Grogan of Wayne and Julia and Jenna Heil of Randolph, as well as many nieces, nephews and dear friends. He was predeceased by his sister Ethel Monaghan of Lincoln Park.
Memorial donations in Jack’s memory can be made to the Pequannock Reformed Church Memorial Fund, 530 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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