Joe Farnham Moore Sr. passed away on Friday, the 20th of August 2021, at the family home in Piney Point Village. A progressive decline in health ended his life at 91 years. He was a resident of the Memorial Villages for 62 years.
Joe was born on the 11th of December 1929, in Duncan, Oklahoma. He was reared by his mother, Lauraleen Moore Walker and his grandparents, Daisy and Ralph Farnham. He graduated from Duncan High School in 1948.
Joe was introduced to classical opera at an early age, which was the foundation of a lifelong love of opera and classical music. He also developed an early love of model airplane building and co-founded the first model airplane club at his high school, while he also began seriously dating a girl one year his junior, Glenna Sue Killian. It was during those high school years that he set three early goals for himself; to attend M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), to become the" best chemical engineer he could be ", and to marry Glenna Killian. He and Glenna married in 1949, during his sophomore year at M.I.T. He earned his chemical engineering degree in 1952.
After graduation, he joined the Humble Oil and Refining Company, and he and Glenna and their 2-year-old baby moved from Boston to Baytown, Texas. There he gained excellent practical experience in refinery operations. He and Glenna continued to grow their family with the addition of 4 more children between the years 1952 and 1959 and made enduring friendships. In 1956, in partnership with fellow alumnus and fraternity brother, John S. Bonner, they founded Bonner and Moore Associates, one of the world's first computer consulting companies. With their joint knowledge and expertise in refinery operations and early computer software development, they were pioneers when they founded the first ever company to apply linear programming models in industrial applications, specifically for the petrochemical industry. The company gained worldwide recognition as expert consultants in refineries and petrochemical plants with offices in Houston, Germany, and Russia. They continued to build the company they had created for 43 years until the company was sold when Joe retired.
Joe remained active in the affairs of M.I.T. throughout his life, serving in various roles and positions, including President of the M.I.T. National Alumni Association and 11 years as an Institute trustee of the M.I.T. Corporation (Board of Trustees). Additionally, he served on and lead several academic committees, including the Humanities Committee, where he assiduously promoted the expansion of humanities courses at M.I.T., as he believed that a well-rounded education made for a better engineer. He was a founding member and was chair of the M.I.T. Energy Laboratory External Research Advisory Committee. He was a charter member of the Presidents' Circle of the National Academy of Sciences and was named a trustee of the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. Joe was active in Houston, serving on various management boards, including the Houston School for the Deaf, and was Chairman of the Board of the Houston Symphony. He was a founding member of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for the Performing Arts. He was an active member of St. Francis Episcopal Church, serving on the vestry as well as other positions.
Joe was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast. Being a native Oklahoman, he was a cradle to grave Sooners fan – teaching his children the Sooners' fight song as their first song. He was also a dedicated fan and supporter of the Astros/Colt45s and Texans/ Oilers.
In 2018, he followed in the footsteps of his Chickasaw Indian great – grandfather, Colbert Ashalatubby Burris when he was honored by the Chickasaw Nation being inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in Oklahoma.
Joe and Glenna maintained a second home in Blue Lake Estates, on Lake L.B.J. for almost 50 years, where they provided a loving and supportive environment for their extended and extensive family. Joe has been a mentoring example to his children, grandchildren, and great – grandchildren.
Joe is preceded in death by Glenna, his beloved wife of 71 years. He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Moore Miller and her husband Rod, his son, Joe Moore Jr. and his wife Therese, his son, Randall Moore, and his wife, Charisse, his son Michael Moore, and his daughter, Jane Moore Kampschmidt, and her husband, Bernie. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and spouses, and 12 great – grandchildren.
In his last days, he was given loving and prayerful attention by the clergy of St. Francis.
A memorial service is to be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Saturday, the 11th of September, at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 345 Piney Point Road in Houston, where the Rev. Stuart Bates, is to officiate.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception to be held in the Gay Foyer.
Please visit Mr. Moore's online memorial tribute at GeoHLewis.com where memories and words of comfort and condolence may be shared electronically with his family.
Joe was born on the 11th of December 1929, in Duncan, Oklahoma. He was reared by his mother, Lauraleen Moore Walker and his grandparents, Daisy and Ralph Farnham. He graduated from Duncan High School in 1948.
Joe was introduced to classical opera at an early age, which was the foundation of a lifelong love of opera and classical music. He also developed an early love of model airplane building and co-founded the first model airplane club at his high school, while he also began seriously dating a girl one year his junior, Glenna Sue Killian. It was during those high school years that he set three early goals for himself; to attend M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), to become the" best chemical engineer he could be ", and to marry Glenna Killian. He and Glenna married in 1949, during his sophomore year at M.I.T. He earned his chemical engineering degree in 1952.
After graduation, he joined the Humble Oil and Refining Company, and he and Glenna and their 2-year-old baby moved from Boston to Baytown, Texas. There he gained excellent practical experience in refinery operations. He and Glenna continued to grow their family with the addition of 4 more children between the years 1952 and 1959 and made enduring friendships. In 1956, in partnership with fellow alumnus and fraternity brother, John S. Bonner, they founded Bonner and Moore Associates, one of the world's first computer consulting companies. With their joint knowledge and expertise in refinery operations and early computer software development, they were pioneers when they founded the first ever company to apply linear programming models in industrial applications, specifically for the petrochemical industry. The company gained worldwide recognition as expert consultants in refineries and petrochemical plants with offices in Houston, Germany, and Russia. They continued to build the company they had created for 43 years until the company was sold when Joe retired.
Joe remained active in the affairs of M.I.T. throughout his life, serving in various roles and positions, including President of the M.I.T. National Alumni Association and 11 years as an Institute trustee of the M.I.T. Corporation (Board of Trustees). Additionally, he served on and lead several academic committees, including the Humanities Committee, where he assiduously promoted the expansion of humanities courses at M.I.T., as he believed that a well-rounded education made for a better engineer. He was a founding member and was chair of the M.I.T. Energy Laboratory External Research Advisory Committee. He was a charter member of the Presidents' Circle of the National Academy of Sciences and was named a trustee of the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. Joe was active in Houston, serving on various management boards, including the Houston School for the Deaf, and was Chairman of the Board of the Houston Symphony. He was a founding member of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for the Performing Arts. He was an active member of St. Francis Episcopal Church, serving on the vestry as well as other positions.
Joe was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast. Being a native Oklahoman, he was a cradle to grave Sooners fan – teaching his children the Sooners' fight song as their first song. He was also a dedicated fan and supporter of the Astros/Colt45s and Texans/ Oilers.
In 2018, he followed in the footsteps of his Chickasaw Indian great – grandfather, Colbert Ashalatubby Burris when he was honored by the Chickasaw Nation being inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in Oklahoma.
Joe and Glenna maintained a second home in Blue Lake Estates, on Lake L.B.J. for almost 50 years, where they provided a loving and supportive environment for their extended and extensive family. Joe has been a mentoring example to his children, grandchildren, and great – grandchildren.
Joe is preceded in death by Glenna, his beloved wife of 71 years. He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Moore Miller and her husband Rod, his son, Joe Moore Jr. and his wife Therese, his son, Randall Moore, and his wife, Charisse, his son Michael Moore, and his daughter, Jane Moore Kampschmidt, and her husband, Bernie. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and spouses, and 12 great – grandchildren.
In his last days, he was given loving and prayerful attention by the clergy of St. Francis.
A memorial service is to be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Saturday, the 11th of September, at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 345 Piney Point Road in Houston, where the Rev. Stuart Bates, is to officiate.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception to be held in the Gay Foyer.
Please visit Mr. Moore's online memorial tribute at GeoHLewis.com where memories and words of comfort and condolence may be shared electronically with his family.
Joe Farnham Moore Sr. passed away on Friday, the 20th of August 2021, at the family home in Piney Point Village. A progressive decline in health ended his life at 91 years. He was a resident of the Memorial Villages for 62 years.
Joe was born on the 11th of December 1929, in Duncan, Oklahoma. He was reared by his mother, Lauraleen Moore Walker and his grandparents, Daisy and Ralph Farnham. He graduated from Duncan High School in 1948.
Joe was introduced to classical opera at an early age, which was the foundation of a lifelong love of opera and classical music. He also developed an early love of model airplane building and co-founded the first model airplane club at his high school, while he also began seriously dating a girl one year his junior, Glenna Sue Killian. It was during those high school years that he set three early goals for himself; to attend M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), to become the" best chemical engineer he could be ", and to marry Glenna Killian. He and Glenna married in 1949, during his sophomore year at M.I.T. He earned his chemical engineering degree in 1952.
After graduation, he joined the Humble Oil and Refining Company, and he and Glenna and their 2-year-old baby moved from Boston to Baytown, Texas. There he gained excellent practical experience in refinery operations. He and Glenna continued to grow their family with the addition of 4 more children between the years 1952 and 1959 and made enduring friendships. In 1956, in partnership with fellow alumnus and fraternity brother, John S. Bonner, they founded Bonner and Moore Associates, one of the world's first computer consulting companies. With their joint knowledge and expertise in refinery operations and early computer software development, they were pioneers when they founded the first ever company to apply linear programming models in industrial applications, specifically for the petrochemical industry. The company gained worldwide recognition as expert consultants in refineries and petrochemical plants with offices in Houston, Germany, and Russia. They continued to build the company they had created for 43 years until the company was sold when Joe retired.
Joe remained active in the affairs of M.I.T. throughout his life, serving in various roles and positions, including President of the M.I.T. National Alumni Association and 11 years as an Institute trustee of the M.I.T. Corporation (Board of Trustees). Additionally, he served on and lead several academic committees, including the Humanities Committee, where he assiduously promoted the expansion of humanities courses at M.I.T., as he believed that a well-rounded education made for a better engineer. He was a founding member and was chair of the M.I.T. Energy Laboratory External Research Advisory Committee. He was a charter member of the Presidents' Circle of the National Academy of Sciences and was named a trustee of the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. Joe was active in Houston, serving on various management boards, including the Houston School for the Deaf, and was Chairman of the Board of the Houston Symphony. He was a founding member of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for the Performing Arts. He was an active member of St. Francis Episcopal Church, serving on the vestry as well as other positions.
Joe was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast. Being a native Oklahoman, he was a cradle to grave Sooners fan – teaching his children the Sooners' fight song as their first song. He was also a dedicated fan and supporter of the Astros/Colt45s and Texans/ Oilers.
In 2018, he followed in the footsteps of his Chickasaw Indian great – grandfather, Colbert Ashalatubby Burris when he was honored by the Chickasaw Nation being inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in Oklahoma.
Joe and Glenna maintained a second home in Blue Lake Estates, on Lake L.B.J. for almost 50 years, where they provided a loving and supportive environment for their extended and extensive family. Joe has been a mentoring example to his children, grandchildren, and great – grandchildren.
Joe is preceded in death by Glenna, his beloved wife of 71 years. He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Moore Miller and her husband Rod, his son, Joe Moore Jr. and his wife Therese, his son, Randall Moore, and his wife, Charisse, his son Michael Moore, and his daughter, Jane Moore Kampschmidt, and her husband, Bernie. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and spouses, and 12 great – grandchildren.
In his last days, he was given loving and prayerful attention by the clergy of St. Francis.
A memorial service is to be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Saturday, the 11th of September, at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 345 Piney Point Road in Houston, where the Rev. Stuart Bates, is to officiate.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception to be held in the Gay Foyer.
Please visit Mr. Moore's online memorial tribute at GeoHLewis.com where memories and words of comfort and condolence may be shared electronically with his family.
Joe was born on the 11th of December 1929, in Duncan, Oklahoma. He was reared by his mother, Lauraleen Moore Walker and his grandparents, Daisy and Ralph Farnham. He graduated from Duncan High School in 1948.
Joe was introduced to classical opera at an early age, which was the foundation of a lifelong love of opera and classical music. He also developed an early love of model airplane building and co-founded the first model airplane club at his high school, while he also began seriously dating a girl one year his junior, Glenna Sue Killian. It was during those high school years that he set three early goals for himself; to attend M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), to become the" best chemical engineer he could be ", and to marry Glenna Killian. He and Glenna married in 1949, during his sophomore year at M.I.T. He earned his chemical engineering degree in 1952.
After graduation, he joined the Humble Oil and Refining Company, and he and Glenna and their 2-year-old baby moved from Boston to Baytown, Texas. There he gained excellent practical experience in refinery operations. He and Glenna continued to grow their family with the addition of 4 more children between the years 1952 and 1959 and made enduring friendships. In 1956, in partnership with fellow alumnus and fraternity brother, John S. Bonner, they founded Bonner and Moore Associates, one of the world's first computer consulting companies. With their joint knowledge and expertise in refinery operations and early computer software development, they were pioneers when they founded the first ever company to apply linear programming models in industrial applications, specifically for the petrochemical industry. The company gained worldwide recognition as expert consultants in refineries and petrochemical plants with offices in Houston, Germany, and Russia. They continued to build the company they had created for 43 years until the company was sold when Joe retired.
Joe remained active in the affairs of M.I.T. throughout his life, serving in various roles and positions, including President of the M.I.T. National Alumni Association and 11 years as an Institute trustee of the M.I.T. Corporation (Board of Trustees). Additionally, he served on and lead several academic committees, including the Humanities Committee, where he assiduously promoted the expansion of humanities courses at M.I.T., as he believed that a well-rounded education made for a better engineer. He was a founding member and was chair of the M.I.T. Energy Laboratory External Research Advisory Committee. He was a charter member of the Presidents' Circle of the National Academy of Sciences and was named a trustee of the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. Joe was active in Houston, serving on various management boards, including the Houston School for the Deaf, and was Chairman of the Board of the Houston Symphony. He was a founding member of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for the Performing Arts. He was an active member of St. Francis Episcopal Church, serving on the vestry as well as other positions.
Joe was an avid golfer and sports enthusiast. Being a native Oklahoman, he was a cradle to grave Sooners fan – teaching his children the Sooners' fight song as their first song. He was also a dedicated fan and supporter of the Astros/Colt45s and Texans/ Oilers.
In 2018, he followed in the footsteps of his Chickasaw Indian great – grandfather, Colbert Ashalatubby Burris when he was honored by the Chickasaw Nation being inducted into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame in Oklahoma.
Joe and Glenna maintained a second home in Blue Lake Estates, on Lake L.B.J. for almost 50 years, where they provided a loving and supportive environment for their extended and extensive family. Joe has been a mentoring example to his children, grandchildren, and great – grandchildren.
Joe is preceded in death by Glenna, his beloved wife of 71 years. He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Moore Miller and her husband Rod, his son, Joe Moore Jr. and his wife Therese, his son, Randall Moore, and his wife, Charisse, his son Michael Moore, and his daughter, Jane Moore Kampschmidt, and her husband, Bernie. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and spouses, and 12 great – grandchildren.
In his last days, he was given loving and prayerful attention by the clergy of St. Francis.
A memorial service is to be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Saturday, the 11th of September, at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 345 Piney Point Road in Houston, where the Rev. Stuart Bates, is to officiate.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception to be held in the Gay Foyer.
Please visit Mr. Moore's online memorial tribute at GeoHLewis.com where memories and words of comfort and condolence may be shared electronically with his family.
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