Donald Frank Moore, Jr.  Donald passed away on March 27, 2010.  He was a native of Dayton, OH. and a resident of Battle Creek.  Survivors included his first wife Janet Taylor, their daughter Angela Brock, grandchildren Ariana and Mitch; his second wife of 38 years Brenda Kay Heshelman and their daughter Nicole Moore; and his father Donald Frank Moore, Sr.  Donald was a state wrestling champion in high school.  He served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran.  Donnie's love was being a Michigan State Trooper and he served them proudly from 1971-1994. The Bay City Post was his first assignment with Al Byam as his Senior Partner. This was after completing the 13 week Police Training Program of which he excelled in boxing; Donnie had previously been employed by the BCPD for 19 months. And prior to that he worked for the Colorado Sheriff's Department. He also worked at the Paw Paw Post, the Detroit Freeway Post (where he graduated with an Associates Degree from Wayne State with a 4.0) Donnie loved nothing more than to be with his family and friends; but what he loved doing the most with them was vacationing.  He had many favorite pass times as well; hunting big or small game, fishing, Harley riding, skiing and hiking.  Donnie was an avid weight-lifter; he assisted with the Youth Group weight room at First Assembly of God. He won a Gold Medal in Power-Lifting at an Annual Police Officer Olympics. He fought twice in the Battle Creek Tough Man Contest and was the runner up. He lived each day to the fullest; even through a year-long battle with cancer. He never complained about his illness or questioned why. Donnie said up to the day he passed away that God was going to heal him, and he did. He simply put this faith and trust in God.

Information from Battle Creek Enquirer online from March 28 to March 2, 2010