Norman Herbert Moore

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Episcopal Church of the Ascension for Norman Herbert Moore, 80, who passed away on December 17, 2009 at 8:45 AM at his home surrounded by his beloved family. Reverend Duane Petersen, Pastor of Episcopal Church of the Ascension, will conduct the funeral services. Entombment will take place in Fountain Memorial Gardens. Norman was Texas born on April 5, 1929 and a native of Liberty, Texas. However, throughout the years he spent the majority of his life serving in the Texas and Louisiana oil industry making him a resident of Louisiana for many years. He was the son of the late Herbert Moore and the former Ruth Simpson of Kaufman, Texas. Upon graduation from Liberty High School, Norman entered Texas A & M University and graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. Upon completion of his degree, he entered the United States Army as a Lieutenant and served in Korea until 1954 when he was honorably discharged. He returned to Beaumont, Texas, where he began his professional career with Gulf Oil Corporation. His career with Gulf Oil spanned a period of seventeen years. In 1978, he went to work for Superior Oil Company, later known as Mobil Oil Corporation. There Norman served as Production Superintendent then Division Manager of the Onshore Division for many years. Upon leaving Mobil Oil Corporation, he formed a business partnership, Producing Property Management, Inc., with long time friend and colleague, James Hutchinson. In 2000, Norman and James Hutchinson sold Producing Property Management, Inc. to The Shaw Group and at that time he remained involved in the Shaw operations until April of 2008. Ever active in the oil and gas industry, Norman had many professional and social affiliations. He served on the Lagcoe Board of Directors. He was a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Petroleum Institute. He served on the Board of Directors of the Petroleum Club of Lafayette. Given his love for Texas A & M University, Norman was recognized by the 12th Man Foundation for his contributions and continued support to the 12th Man Scholarship Fund. Another love of Norman's was the UL of Lafayette Softball team and because of that connection he became both a fan and an ardent supporter of the UL of Lafayette Foundation. An avid golfer, Norman was a member of Oakbourne Country Club and for many years served as an organizer of the Greater Gulf Coast Oil Center Golf Tournament. He was also a long time participant in the Mystick Krewe of Louisianans for the Washington, D. C. Mardi Gras. Norman was also a long standing member of Episcopal Church of the Ascension. Not a boastful person, Norman was always a generous and loyal friend to so many. Always quick with wit or quick to offer one of his favorite libations His friends were always equally ready and willing to assist him in his hospitality. He is survived by his dear wife of 51 years, Frances of Lafayette; his daughter Melinda Moore Dupuy of Lafayette; his son Michael and wife Michelle of Bentonville, Arkansas; his daughter Marilyn Moore Blair and husband Collin of Los Angeles, California. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Christopher Dupuy of Lafayette; Morgan, Manning and Marshall Moore of Bentonville, Arkansas; Avery and Sebastian Blair of Los Angeles, California; and one great-grandchild, Nate Dupuy of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Herbert and Ruth Simpson Moore. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Monday, December 21, 2009 from 10:00 am until time of services at Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Lafayette. Pallbearers will be Michael Moore, Christopher Dupuy, Collin Blair, Fines Martin, James Hutchinson, Mike Seltzer and Kenneth Johns. Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Billingsly, Dr. Wayne Daigle, James Roy, Timothy Leary and Gerald Gaudet. The family would also like to extend much gratitude to Rena Batiste and Cecile Wyble for their devotion and loving care throughout his illness. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to 12th Man Foundation at Texas A & M University, P. O. Box 2800, College Station, TX 77841-2445 or Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Ste. 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 or www.hospiceacadiana.com Personal condolences may be sent to the Moore family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Norman Herbert Moore

April 5, 1929 - December 17, 2009