Roll Call Tribute
Dayton Moses III '56 September 5, 2012 10:35 AM
Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on September 5, 2012
Dayton Moses III
February 12, 1934 - September 1, 2012
Dayton Moses III, 78, Lt. Colonel, USAF Ret., passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Fort Worth. Graveside services are set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorial services are set for 2 p.m. Friday, at Genesis United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth, Texas.
Dayton was born Feb. 12, 1934, in Fort Worth to Mary Buckham and Dayton "Tad" Moses. Moving to Bryan/College Station, he attended Bryan schools where he met Jean Locke, the love of his life. He graduated from Texas A&M with a business degree in 1956 as a squadron commander with the Corps of Cadets. He married Jean on Sept. 8, 1956 and began his career as an Air Force officer with assignments to many bases around the world.
He received various recognitions and awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross. Following his retirement from the Air Force he was a programmer for Flight Safety. Together Dayton and Jean built a family that cherishes the wonderful times and travels they all shared with each other. Dayton was a member of Genesis UMC and was involved in many other activities and organizations.
He was preceded in death by his wife Jean; his parents; and his son, Michael Moses.
Survivors include his daughters, Michele Schrader and husband, Brian, of Longview and Melinda Moses of Arlington; daughter-in-law, Brenda Ross-Moses of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Steve Schrader and wife, Tiffany, Chris Schrader and wife, Whitney, Drew Schrader and fiancee, Kelly Mitchell, Todd Schrader, Leeland Ross and Taylor Moses; great-granddaughter, Adilyn Schrader; sister-in-law, JoAnn Locke; sister, Nancy Stankosky and husband, Pete; niece, Laura Stankosky and husband, Charlie Howell; and nephew, Jim Stankosky.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Genesis UMC Building Fund.
Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Rd., 817-336-0584.
Dayton Moses III
February 12, 1934 - September 1, 2012
Dayton Moses III, 78, Lt. Colonel, USAF Ret., passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Fort Worth. Graveside services are set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorial services are set for 2 p.m. Friday, at Genesis United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth, Texas.
Dayton was born Feb. 12, 1934, in Fort Worth to Mary Buckham and Dayton "Tad" Moses. Moving to Bryan/College Station, he attended Bryan schools where he met Jean Locke, the love of his life. He graduated from Texas A&M with a business degree in 1956 as a squadron commander with the Corps of Cadets. He married Jean on Sept. 8, 1956 and began his career as an Air Force officer with assignments to many bases around the world.
He received various recognitions and awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross. Following his retirement from the Air Force he was a programmer for Flight Safety. Together Dayton and Jean built a family that cherishes the wonderful times and travels they all shared with each other. Dayton was a member of Genesis UMC and was involved in many other activities and organizations.
He was preceded in death by his wife Jean; his parents; and his son, Michael Moses.
Survivors include his daughters, Michele Schrader and husband, Brian, of Longview and Melinda Moses of Arlington; daughter-in-law, Brenda Ross-Moses of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Steve Schrader and wife, Tiffany, Chris Schrader and wife, Whitney, Drew Schrader and fiancee, Kelly Mitchell, Todd Schrader, Leeland Ross and Taylor Moses; great-granddaughter, Adilyn Schrader; sister-in-law, JoAnn Locke; sister, Nancy Stankosky and husband, Pete; niece, Laura Stankosky and husband, Charlie Howell; and nephew, Jim Stankosky.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Genesis UMC Building Fund.
Greenwood Funeral Home, 3100 White Settlement Rd., 817-336-0584.
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