Fellow Rotarians,

As many of you know, Tom lost his battle with esophageal cancer on Thursday last week.  Please keep Jan and the entire Moore family in your prayers.  Below is the obituary information.  We will all miss Tom.  

Thomas D. Moore, Jr., age 66, of Highland Village, passed away April 15, 2021, from complications of esophageal cancer. He fought his disease valiantly, determined to be triumphant. Yet, healing on earth was not to be.

Tom was born May 11, 1954 in Memphis, TN, to Dorothye N. Moore and Dr. Thomas D. Moore. He grew up in Memphis, graduating from Memphis University School, where he served as 1972 Class Valedictorian. He received an A.B. with distinction from Duke University, majoring in Economics and Public Policy Studies. He received his M.B.A. from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He received a J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law, where he was Executive Editor of Vanderbilt Law Review. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1981. He practiced law for the past 40 years, in Dallas and Denton Counties, specializing in a broad variety of general business and transactional matters, and estate planning.

While a resident of Swiss Avenue Historic District, Tom served on Old East Dallas Coalition, Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition and Swiss Avenue Alliance Against Crime. He worked with property owners, neighbors and neighborhood associations in zoning and land use controversies, negotiating passage of planned development district ordinances and amendments. After moving to Highland Village, in 1999, Tom served on City of Highland Village Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (Chair 2007-2013) and Board of Directors of Highland Village Library Foundation. He served on Board of Directors of Youth and Family Counseling. He was a past member of Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Flower Mound. He was a very active member of Lewisville Noon Rotary, serving as member and chair of numerous committees and club President (2010-2011). He was also a member of Denton Bridge Studio, spending time playing his favorite card game.

Tom attended Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Dallas, where he especially enjoyed Couples Club and Supper Club.

Having obtained the rank of Eagle Scout, as a youth, Tom continued to embody the Scout Law of being trustworthy, loyal, friendly, kind and courteous. He will be missed by many.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Jan Spurgeon Moore, and son, Martin Moore, both of Highland Village; niece Elizabeth Cobb Houston, and nephews Oliver Cobb and Charles Cobb, all of Memphis, TN.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 23, 4:00pm, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 11122 Midway Road, Dallas, TX. Interment will be at a later date in Memphis, TN.

Memorials, to honor Tom’s life, may be made to the Music Fund of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Memphis University School, 6191 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119, or charity of your choice.