Scott Moore

Throughout his life, Scott Moore was many things: a peacekeeper, an outdoorsman, and a farmer, but he viewed his greatest roles in life to be his roles as both a husband and a father. Scott loved his family more than life itself and some of his greatest moments were spent watching his girls living their lives with the same enthusiasm with which he approached his days. He was outgoing and personable, someone that others simply wanted to be around. Although his days came to an abrupt end much sooner than anticipated, the memories he created with those he loved will be forever cherished.

What a memorable year it was for America in 1969. It was during this year that Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon, millions of Americans demonstrated in protest to the Vietnam War, and Sesame Street debuted, delighting children from coast to coast. This was a year unlike any other for the family of Albert and Kathleen (Bellinger) Moore as they were thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Scott, on September 27th. Scott was born in St. Johns, Michigan, as the second of three children in his family. He was a good-natured baby and was very active as a child. Perhaps it was his hustle and bustle that led to Scott being rather accident prone as well. He had a passion for the great outdoors as a young boy since he loved farming from a young age and also enjoyed hunting with his father. On their farm, Scott’s family grew soybeans, corn, and also had various farm animals.

There was always so much to do on the Moore farm that would keep any young boy happily busy. Scott would play baseball and then go swimming, and he also rode bikes and played “forts” out in the barn. He helped out around the farm as well, usually putting up the hay. Scott once found some pike swimming in a ditch and by the time his brother Marty came back with a net, Scott had already shot the fish with his BB gun. Not surprisingly, Scott loved going up north by Houghton Lake to stay at his grandparents’ cabin. It was also as a young boy that Scott developed a gentle spirit, and he was the peacemaker of the family.

Although he greatly enjoyed farm life, Scott also needed to get an education. He attended Central School in St. Johns through the fifth grade and then went on to Rodney B. Wilson Junior High. During his high school years, Scott attended St. Johns High School where all the girls called him “Big Teddy Bear.” He graduated from high school in 1988.

Life would never be the same for Scott once he met a certain young girl named Jackie Jorae. She found out that Scott worked at the CountryMark Elevator, and she suddenly had an interest in going to the elevator to get feed for her father’s store. Not long after they met, Scott and Jackie began dating. She was a junior in high school then so Scott was her date to her homecoming dance and prom during both her junior and senior years. With intentions to propose to Jackie, Scott kept his plans a secret until he could muster up enough courage to ask Jackie’s father for his permission to marry his daughter. When the time came, Scott was shaking like a leaf and once he had the permission he sought, Scott proposed to Jackie in December of 1992.

The couple exchanged their vows on April 16, 1994, in St. Johns, beginning a new chapter in their lives together. Within their first year of marriage, Scott and Jackie were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Krista. They were later overjoyed to add another daughter, Brianne, to their family on January 15, 1999. Scott adored all three of his girls and was active in the lives of his daughters. He loved watching them in their sporting and 4-H activities. Scott remained close to his family and his father-in-law always enjoyed kidding around with him since Scott had such a great sense of humor.

There were so many things that made Scott Moore such a special man. He was outgoing, fun-loving, and kind and the perfect balance between both strong and sensitive. Scott was a famer and a member of DuPlain Church of Christ. You never saw him behave more tenderly than when he was being a daddy to his girls, and it is through his daughters that his spirit will live on. Although Scott’s family and friends now say goodbye, they will be forever grateful for the moments they were given to share with such a wonderful man. Scott will be dearly missed, his bright light extinguished much too soon.

Scott E. Moore died May 6, 2010. Scott’s family includes his wife Jackie; his daughters, Krista and Brianne Moore; his parents, Albert and Kelly Moore of St. Johns; mother and father in law, Jim and Jennie Jorae of St. Johns; brother, Martin (Anna) Moore of Vestaberg; sister, Roxanne (Bob White) Harrington of St. Johns; sister-in-law, Janelle (Jeremy) Ritter; grandmother, Donna Moore; three nieces, Cassie (Rich) Perrien, Mary Harrington, Cora Harrington; two nephews, Jared Moore, and Gabriel Moore; and great-niece Tory Perrien. Scott was preceded in death by his grandparents, Emery Moore and Kenneth and Mary Bellinger. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at Osgood Funeral Home, with Pastor Chuck Emmert officiating, burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, 6-8 p.m., on Sunday, and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Monday. Please visit www.lifestorynet.com where you can leave a favorite memory or photo, sign the online guestbook, or make a memorial contribution to his children, c/o Jackie Moore.