Martin Beaman Moore, Jr.

MOORE, MARTIN BEAMAN, JR., November 28, 1933 – February 3, 2006

WEST HAVEN, UTAH – Martin Beaman Moore, Jr., passed away Friday, February 3, 2006. He was born November 29, 1933 in Pearl, Texas to Mabel and Martin Beaman Moore, Sr. He was raised in Coryell County, Texas.

Martin joined the U.S. Air Force at the age of 19 and spent a tour of duty in Japan during the Korean War. While stationed at Hill Air Force Base he received the honor of Airman of the Month in October, 1956.

On January 26, 1957, Martin married Sara R. Anderson in Elko, Nevada. Together they had four daughters and two sons.

He was educated in Texas as a land surveyor which he practiced in the Air Force. After serving as a Dallas Fireman he returned to his original occupation of land surveying. He served as Cook County Surveyor from 1972 to 1974. He served as Weber County Surveyor from 1994 to present.

Martin was active in the Republican Party. He was a devoted family man who loved his wife and children. He also had a great love for his country.

He enjoyed fishing, golf, family and western legends.

Martin is survived by his wife, Sara; daughters: Carrie (Dan) Hess, Malad, ID; Lisa (Dick) Mechem, Morgan, Utah; Meda (Charlie) Aerts, Taylor, Utah; Alice (Michael) Sorenson, Evanston, Wyoming; sons: Richard (Christy) Moore, Ogden, Utah; Carl (Crystal) Moore, Evanston, Wyoming; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Moore, Texas; and a sister, Nada Moore Turner, DeSota, Texas.

Funeral services were held February 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Chapel. Interment, Malad Cemetery, Malad, Idaho, where Military Honors were accorded.