Robert Chalmer Moore, 86, came to the end of his eventful life on March 15, 2015. He passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him at the Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Robert (Bob) was born in Harrisburg, PA to Chalmer and Adeline (Burris) Moore on Jan. 25, 1929. He graduated from William Penn High school and enlisted in the Air Force in October 1946. He served as an aircraft tail-gunner and radar operator. He received two Purple Hearts for wounds he received while engaging Japanese hold-outs during a two-year tour of duty on the island of Okinawa. He returned to marry his childhood sweetheart, Jeanne Catherine Baer (1929-2012).

He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University and began a long career at HRB-Singer in State College. At HRB, he worked on research and development teams which designed electronic equipment used by Special Forces, Navy SEAL teams and regular combat troops in Vietnam and other conflict areas. His many product developments included an audible compass used by Underwater Demolition teams, rescue devices for downed Air Force pilots and a remotely-controlled device which safely retrieved unexploded ordinance left in the ground after military air strikes.

In 1980, he left HRB to begin Native American Crafts, where he and his family members specialized in hand-crafting American Indian clothing and items for museums, historical re-enactors and the general public. Bob and Jeanne ran the craft shop on Main Street in Boalsburg until 1999, when they closed the shop and moved operations to their home on Main Street in Boalsburg. He ran the business until his wife's death in 2012, when he retired and moved to Windy Hill Village, the Presbyterian home in Phillipsburg, PA. He was designated a Master Craftsmen by the PA State Office of Folklore and Folklife.

Bob and his Jeanne were very active in the community. He served as the first Scoutmaster of Troop 380 in Boalsburg and was active in the scouting movement as a Wood Badge Training Instructor. He was a member of The Nittany Valley Archers, The State College Toastmasters Club and The Boalsburg Conservancy. He was a strong supporter of the American Indian Leadership Program, founded at Penn State in 1970. He enjoyed walking his beloved dog, Joy, on the Stan Yoder Memorial Preserve which adjoined the family home in Boalsburg. A lifelong advocate for the conservation and preservation of natural areas, Robert felt at home in the woods and shared his love of nature with his children and countless young people who came through the scouting program. He was a patriot in a time when it was not fashionable. Bob was a steadfast supporter of the servicemen and women he worked with during his long career as a consultant to the Pentagon and to the armed forces special operations units he advised in locations all over the world.

He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne Moore and is survived by three sons, two twin daughters and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They are: Robin Moore (wife Emerald DuCoeur)grandchildren Jesse Moore and Rachel Moore; Michael Moore (wife Diane) grandchildren Nick and Katie Fisher(husband Dave)great-grandchildren Evan and Aiden ; Linda Gramley (husband Dave) grandchildren Shane Gummo (wife Caye), great-grandchild Kayleigh, Nathan Gummo, Paul Gramley (wife Abby) great-grandchildren Evan and Peyton; Diane Price (husband John) grandchildren Matt and Angela (husband Jared); Dave Moore (wife Fran), grandchildren Melissa Moore and Amanda Green (husband Matt) great-grandchild Jaxson.

The family will hold a private memorial service. At his request, his last gift was that his body be donated for scientific research through the Humanity Gifts Registry.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, State College Food Bank, United Way, The Pennsylvania SPCA and The Boalsburg Conservancy.

A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.