Linda Jackson Moore

Sept. 12, 1945 – Oct. 23, 2011

Linda Jackson Moore, 66, of Bend, passed away peacefully at home on October 23, 2011. She was born September 12, 1945, in Portland, Oregon, to Harold and Jean (Brice) Jackson. Linda grew up in Portland, attending Rose City Presbyterian Church, Beaumont Grade School and graduating from U.S. Grant High School. She was crowned, the Rose Festival Queen in 1963. Linda received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oregon and on August 11, 1967, in Portland, she married Craig Moore.

Through her education career, she taught English at Beaverton High School from 1967 to 1970, and taught at Portland Community College until 1973. Linda and Craig moved to Bend in 1975, with their two children.

Linda decided to continue her career in education and administered the Saturday Academy Program at COCC in the late 80s and early 90s. Her leadership and civic roles were widespread and included forming The Kemple Clinic in Bend; serving on the board of the Oregon Community Foundation; chairwoman of the Oregon Leadership Council for Central Oregon; co-founding a private kindergarten in Bend as well as the Assistance League of Bend; board member of SMART; member of PEO and Bend Study Club; and along with Craig, were COCC Foundation Honorees.

Linda enjoyed reading, cooking, shopping and truly enjoyed travel. Foremost in her life was caring for family and friends.

Linda is survived by her husband of 44 years, Craig Moore; son, Peter Moore of Eugene; daughter and son-in-law, Betsy and Jordy Skovborg of Bend; brothers and sisters- in-law, Hal and Barbara Jackson, Doug and Nancy Jackson and Scott and Jan Jackson all of Portland; grandchildren, Avery, Woods, Katherine, Jackson, Anna, Cameron and Henley; mother-in-law, Helen H. Moore; brothers- in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob and Margaret Moore and Mary Ann Moore, and special extended family, Stephanie and Gary Lorin.

Her family is so appreciative of the amazing medical community providing exceptional care and the comfort toward the last from Evergreen In-Home Care and Partners In Care Hospice.

A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., in the Bend First Presbyterian Church, 230 N.E. Ninth St. Reception to follow at the Broken Top Club.

Those who wish, may make memorial contributions to the Central Oregon Community College Foundation, the High Desert Museum or The Kemple Clinic.

Arrangements are under the care of Niswonger- Reynolds Funeral Home. Please sign the guest registry for the family on line at www.niswonger-reynolds.com.