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George R. Moore 1900–1952
In Memoriam GEORGE R.MOORE 1900-1952 RTHODONTISTS everywhere were shocked during the week of April 6 to learn of the sudden passing away of Dr. George R. Moore, Secretary of the American Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Moore was one of the bestknown orthodontists in America and had been a stalwart worker for the Ameri-
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can Assocliation of Orthodontists for many years. He was a teacher of both gracluate and undergraduate orthodontics in the University of Michigan , and had been a member of the faculty of that school since 1924. He was a u rriter, and since 1938 was the author of the Orthodontic Department of the Yea? Book 352
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Dentistry. He also lectured in a number of foreign countries, including the Netherlands, the European Orthodontic Society in London, England, and in Mexico and South American countries. Dr. Moore held many offices in professional organizations. He was acitve in the American Dental Association, and in addition to that he was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was made honorary fellow of the Mexican Association of Orthodontists, of the Guadalajara Society of Orthodontists, and of the Dental Society of Costa Rica. Other societies of which he was a member include the Michigan State Dental Society, Washtenaw District Dental Society, Detroit Dental Club, American Association of Dental Schools, International Association for Dental Research, Junior Research Club of the University here, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, and Federation Dentaire Internationale. In Ann Arbor, Mich., his home town, he was a member of many organizawhich tions. In addition to being professor in orthodontics, an appointment he received in 1937, he was also research associate in the University Elementary School where he had conducted studies in children’s dental development since 1931. He was born Dec. 24, 1899, in Gibsonburg, Ohio, and attended public schools there. He attended Dennison University in Ohio and received a doctor of dental surgery degree from the University of Michigan in 1923, followed by a master of science degree in 1924. In that year he began teaching in the school of dentistry. George, as he was affectionately known by his confreres, exerted great influence on the advance of the specialty of orthodontics. He had many students come under his influence and tutorage, and his wholesome chara,cter manifested itself on the training of these men all over the world. Dr. Moore was married to the former Emily Lucile Gould on April 4, 1925? in Gibsonburg. In addition to Mrs. Moore, survivors include a son, Thomas G. Moore, and two daughters, Penelope Ann and Priscilla Jane, the latter a sophomore at Lindenwood College, St. Charlea, MO. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The American Association of Orthodontists has lost one of its great stalwarts, and he will be missed by his co-workers all over the world. He was president-elect of the Association and would have been president in 1953-1954 had he lived to serve his term of office. of
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GEORGE
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MOORE.
can Assocliation of Orthodontists for many years. He was a teacher of both gracluate and undergraduate orthodontics in the University of Michigan , and had been a member of the faculty of that school since 1924. He was a u rriter, and since 1938 was the author of the Orthodontic Department of the Yea? Book 352
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MEMORIAM
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Dentistry. He also lectured in a number of foreign countries, including the Netherlands, the European Orthodontic Society in London, England, and in Mexico and South American countries. Dr. Moore held many offices in professional organizations. He was acitve in the American Dental Association, and in addition to that he was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was made honorary fellow of the Mexican Association of Orthodontists, of the Guadalajara Society of Orthodontists, and of the Dental Society of Costa Rica. Other societies of which he was a member include the Michigan State Dental Society, Washtenaw District Dental Society, Detroit Dental Club, American Association of Dental Schools, International Association for Dental Research, Junior Research Club of the University here, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, and Federation Dentaire Internationale. In Ann Arbor, Mich., his home town, he was a member of many organizawhich tions. In addition to being professor in orthodontics, an appointment he received in 1937, he was also research associate in the University Elementary School where he had conducted studies in children’s dental development since 1931. He was born Dec. 24, 1899, in Gibsonburg, Ohio, and attended public schools there. He attended Dennison University in Ohio and received a doctor of dental surgery degree from the University of Michigan in 1923, followed by a master of science degree in 1924. In that year he began teaching in the school of dentistry. George, as he was affectionately known by his confreres, exerted great influence on the advance of the specialty of orthodontics. He had many students come under his influence and tutorage, and his wholesome chara,cter manifested itself on the training of these men all over the world. Dr. Moore was married to the former Emily Lucile Gould on April 4, 1925? in Gibsonburg. In addition to Mrs. Moore, survivors include a son, Thomas G. Moore, and two daughters, Penelope Ann and Priscilla Jane, the latter a sophomore at Lindenwood College, St. Charlea, MO. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The American Association of Orthodontists has lost one of its great stalwarts, and he will be missed by his co-workers all over the world. He was president-elect of the Association and would have been president in 1953-1954 had he lived to serve his term of office. of