FEATURE ARTICLE
"In October 2012, he wrote a letter to President Obama,
which the President
and first lady
personally answered."
Fred later started a family, he currently has three children, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He loves contributing to their growth and maturity.
Age doesn't matter to Fred, he's active in the schools and community. He's forever present at protest, community events and can be seen giving a helping hand throughout the neighborhood. In October 2012, he wrote a letter to President Obama, which the President and first lady personally answered. Over the years, Mr. Moore has made it his job to preserve the history he feels the people need to keep in their minds.
He is more than a wise old man; Fred Moore Jr is a man who can cite his sources. His family kept scrapbooks of their lives, he was able to provide me exact dates and times. Any random piece of information you didn't know; Fred has a printout on hand with all the data you need.
If you see him on the streets, stop and ask him a question. I promise it would serve better than most U.S. History classes. Fred Moore Jr is truly a piece of history that should be appreciated and protected at all cost.
After high school, Moore Jr was drafted into the United States Marines. He served his tour and returned to Rouge to pursue an apprenticeship opportunity.