Saturday, May 06, 2000
Frederick M. Moore, 66, was longtime printer for Enquirer
Mount Healthy resident well-liked, worked hard
By Nicole Hamilton
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Christine Shearer fondly remembers her father, Frederick M. Moore, singing “Jingle Bells” year-round to lull her to sleep.
Years later, he did the same for his 12 grandchildren.
“He had a really beautiful, soothing voice — it was really remarkable,” said Mrs. Shearer of Forest Park.
Remarkable because her father was born deaf.
“I was so proud of him and everything he accomplished; everything he did was unbelievable,” said his mother, Mattie Moore of Mount Healthy.
Mr. Moore, a Cincinnati Enquirer printer for almost 32 years, died Tuesday of an aortic aneurysm while driving home from work. The longtime Mount Healthy resident was 66.
“He taught all of his children the importance of family and friends. He taught us to aim high, to never settle for second best.
“He taught us about unconditional love and how to work hard,” said another daughter, Dianne Allen, also of Forest Park.
“And, oh yes,” Mrs. Allen added,“he had an amazing sense of humor.”
Mr. Moore was born in Selma, Ala., in 1934. When he was a child he moved with his family to Cincinnati. He attended Withrow High School.
In 1961 he moved to Cleveland and enrolled in the Logan Trade School, where he studied printing.
He completed his studies in 1964 and remained in Cleveland until 1968, when he moved back to Cincinnati.
That year, he began working at The Cincinnati Enquirer, where he established himself as an expert printer, primarily in the newspaper's composing room.
“He was someone that everyone liked,” said Lou Amend, an Enquirer printer who had worked with Mr. Moore since 1985.
“He was intelligent and jovial. He was an excellent printer that nobody second-guessed.”
In his free time, Mr. Moore enjoyed sports, especially golf.
In the '70s, he taught softball to a group of young deaf adults from the Cincinnati Deaf Club.
“He used to say that if he had the chance to hear he wouldn't take it,” Mrs. Allen said. “He was afraid of what he might have to listen to.”
“He taught me how to be a strong, yet sensitive and caring man,” said his son Frederick Moore Jr. of Mount Healthy.
Other survivors include his wife of 38 years, Rose A. Moore of Mount Healthy; another son, Jeffery of Mount Healthy; and a brother, Don Moore of Forest Park.
Visitation is 10 a.m. today at the Golden Leaf Baptist Church, 5910 Argus Road, College Hill. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., also at the church.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, 11200 Princeton Road, Springdale.
Memorials may be made to the Moore Family Grandchildren Fund, Firstar Bank, 10230 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, 45215.
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