Date: 5/20/2008
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Branch: U.S. Air Force
Operation: Operation Enduring Freedom
Joseph A. Moore’s job as full-time chaplain was to counsel any soldier or airman with the Idaho National Guard who needed help or guidance, regardless of denomination — a job he relished.
“Art was an outstanding human being,” said Lt. Col. Tim Marsano. “He was our ‘go-to guy’ when a soldier needed help. He was very kind, discreet, caring, lighthearted and fun-loving.”
Moore, 54, of Boise, Idaho, died May 20 of natural causes in Djibouti. He was assigned to Gowen Field, Idaho.
Marsano said Moore’s official denomination was the Southern Baptist Convention faith, but it didn’t matter what belief system an airman or soldier had because Moore was always there to help.
“I never thought of him as being any specific denomination,” Marsano said. “He was the guy you sought out if a buddy needed help.”
He is survived by his wife, Sandra, and daughters Rachel Croft and Christina Moore.
“He enjoyed life, and his family always came first. He loved his family, loved his career, loved Idaho, and anybody who knew Art also knew he also loved fishing. We loved Art and we will miss him,” a family statement said.