32 | April 26, 2018 | The wilmette beacon FAITH wilmettebeacon.com In Memoriam Kevin M. Moore Wilmette resident Kevin M. Moore, a former Chicago newspaper reporter and entertainment editor, who spent a decade of his preteen and teenage summers as an apprentice lion tamer and cotton candy vendor for a family-owned circus, died April 11 in Evanston Hospital from complications following brain surgery. He was 71. Moore was born on Feb. 10, 1947 in Cleveland. He and his wife, Constance, moved to Wilmette, in 1976. From August 1986 to his August 2008 retirement, Moore was deputy entertainment editor supervising and editing critics and review schedules for the Chicago Tribune. Moore created the online “Beat Siskel” Oscar Contest, one of the most successful newspaper online Oscar contests in the country, during the period the late Gene Siskel was the paper’s film critic. As editor of the Tribune’s Tempo section, Moore was responsible for producing the daily general features section. He also served as deputy editor of the Sunday Arts Leave the writing to the pros. Local writing professionals for all your copy needs. section and reviewed mysteries for the newspaper’s Books section. From 1974 to 1986, Moore was employed by the Chicago Sun-Times, where he was editor of Weekend Plus, an entertainment section. During the early 1970s, Moore was a copy editor at the St. Louis Globe- Democrat. Prior to that he was a general assignment and political reporter for Florida TODAY, in Cocoa, Fla., and was part of the Gannett team that covered the 1972 Democratic Convention. Moore earned a bachelor’s degree in 1968 and a Master of Science degree in journalism in 1971 from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. He was a member of journalism’s Phi Beta Kappa Society. He attended Forman Preparatory School in Litchfield, Conn. Moore enlisted in the U. S. Army in August 1968 and fought in active ground combat. He was severely wounded in Vietnam and honorably discharged two years later. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Purple Heart and a valor citation for his bravery. Moore will be remembered by his friends for his hilarious stories and adventures related to his circus and prep school days as well as his love of classical music, films, theater and cats. He is survived by his wife, Constance. Memorial donations may be made to Opus 327 NFP (not-for-profit) fund in Evanston, which is dedicated to preserving and promoting St. Luke’s Episcopal Church’s historic E. M. Skinner pipe organ. Opus 327, music performance, music education and stewardship, or to the Tree House Humane Society in Chicago, a cageless, no-kill shelter for sick, injured and stray cats, and their care and placement. Have someone’s life you’d like to honor? Email Michael Wojtychiw at m.wojtychiw@22ndcentury media.com with information about a loved one who was part of the Wilmette/Kenilworth community. Faith Briefs BOOST YOUR BUSINESS NOW: 708.329.8594 or content@22ndcm.com FOR MORE: 22CMBOOST.COM First Congregational Church of Wilmette (1125 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette) Intergenerational Faith Night Adults, teens, and children are invited to join the church at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2 for a festive barbecue to mark the end of the current program year. Contact the church for more details: (847) 251- 6660 or 1stchurch@fccw. org. And learn about the church community at www.fccw.org. Winnetka Covenant Church (1200 Hibbard Road, Wilmette) Serve at a Just Harvest On the third Thursday of each month the church has an opportunity to serve the food that was prepared in our kitchen for the Just Harvest Community Kitchen from 4:30-7:30 p.m. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette) Knitting and crocheting At 7 p.m. every Tuesday, all are welcome to knit for charity or work on your their own projects. Kenilworth Union Church (211 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth) Children’s Day Join the church in this treasured tradition on at 10:30 a.m. May 6 to celebrate our youngest members as they share songs and scripture they have learned in Sunday School this year. Additionally, the church will be recognizing the devoted work of the 3rd graders who have earned their Bibles this year. Submit information for The Beacon’s Faith page to Michael Wojtychiw at m.wojtychiw@22ndcentury media.com
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