Patrick Lee Moore of rural Chadron passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Chadron Community Hospital. He was 64 years old. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with Pastor Scott Montgomery officiating.
Moore was born on March 17, 1948 to George Robert and Nancy Louise (Casey) Moore in Windsor, Colorado. He graduated from Windsor High School in 1966 and enrolled at Chadron State College that fall. He lettered four years as a lineman for the Eagle’s football team and earned all-Nebraska College Conference first-team honors three years and also was an NAIA District 11 first-team selection as a senior in 1969. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Chadron State College and took additional graduate courses at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. He married Connie Rae Grantham of Chadron on December 20, 1969 in Chadron. They had three children.
Pat spent 38 years as an educator. He was a teacher and a coach at Thedford for six years and a football and basketball coach and principal at Paxton for 16 years. He then was the principal at Hershey for six years, Ogallala for three years and Rangely, Colorado for six years. After he retired from education in 2008, the Moore’s moved back to Chadron, where he resided until his death. During his career, he loved working with students and coaching them. He also loved watching his daughters and son compete in athletics and spending time with them fishing and camping. He was a kind and gentle giant with a huge caring heart. He loved his family dearly and his grandkids call him “Papa.”
Pat also enjoyed watching Chadron State football and became close friends with several recent members of the team. In addition, he enjoyed playing practical jokes and teasing his family members and friends. He was a member of the Chadron Christian Church, where he was baptized.
His survivors include his wife Connie; daughters, Melissa (Bronc) Nicholson of Sutherland and Rebecca (Jimmy) Watson of Houston, Texas; son, Russell of Chadron; grandchildren Jarod and Julia Nicholson and William and Lauren Watson; father-in-law Ray Grantham of Chadron; sister, Linda (JoWain) Sherman of Kimball; brother, William Moore of Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Moore and mother-in-law Phyllis Grantham.
A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.