Being under the tutelage and mentorship of Dr. John H. Moore III ‘60 during his time as a Trinity professor and education department chair has shaped many alumni and their life experiences—and his family’s scholarship continues to help educational leaders today.
Over the years, John’s former students, some Moore Scholars themselves, have remained in contact. They have visited the Moores in Sedona, Arizona, sent Christmas cards, or even surprised them on a hiking trail or at church. Those connections matter deeply to John and Suzanne.
“It’s about the students,” says John when asked why he and Suzanne, his wife of 56 years, continue to generously support the Moore Family Education Scholarship Fund. “It’s also because of my family’s history at Trinity. Trinity has served us well, and the University is a wonderful school that will serve others well, too.”
Started by John’s grandparents in 1915 and augmented by three generations of Moores, the Moore Family Education Scholarship has supported Trinity students pursuing their dream to become educators, school counselors, or school leaders. Scholarship recipients now number in the hundreds and it is considered the longest continuing endowment at Trinity. The Moore family’s scholarship and extraordinary legacy will undoubtedly touch even more lives in the future.
John recognized early on that there were bright students who needed a scholarship to attend Trinity. The Moore Scholarship is his way of carrying on the family tradition of making a difference.
What would he say to a donor considering an endowed fund at Trinity? “Your gift can do wonderful things for our students.”
To learn how you can create your own Trinity legacy, contact Mike Patterson at 210-999-8452 or mpatters@trinity.edu.