Fred Anton Moore, age 63, of Key West, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Lower Keys Medical Center, Key West, Florida.
Fred was born, January 25, 1957, in Spring Valley, Illinois, the son of Robert Cecil and Edith (Bubb) Moore. He married Laura Moore on February 22, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fred spent 30 years in Law Enforcement, he served as an officer with the Sterling Police Department for 7 years. He then joined the Illinois State Police and was recognized as the first officer to serve on land, sea and air. He retired in 2008 at the rank of Lieutenant and Bureau Chief of Air Operations.
Fred loved spending time with his family and many friends from around the country especially those whom he grew close with during his retirement in Key West. He loved music, flying, boating, skiing, biking, riding his Harley Davidson, a great conversation, gardening, summer road trips with the family, game nights, his first cup of coffee ever morning, a great steak, a margarita, a rum & coke with a lime & so much more!!
Fred was fondly called Derf (Fred spelled backwards) by many =) he loved this little island & all of the people he met here as strangers, who quickly became treasured friends.
He impacted countless lives throughout his career and countless more after, simply by being himself - kind, loving, and gracious. He may not be physically present with us, but he has given us so many amazing signs to let us know he is still with us.
Fred has a bench in memory of him at the White Street Pier, he loved that Pier! If you’re in the area, please stop & sit with him for a moment, it’s a beautiful place to take in a sunset! Walking out the pier, after you cross the first footbridge, his bench is the 3rd one on the right #LongLiveFred