VAUGHN CLAYTON MOORE

CLASS OF 1952
Vaughn Moore, 86, Fargo, ND, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Saturday, January 16, 2021.
Born
on May 16, 1934 in Osawatomie, KS, to Jesse and Juanita (Redding)
Moore, Vaughn was the first in his family to attend college. Vaughn
attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, where he met the
love of his life, Molly Dixon. They were married in 1956 and settled in
Minneapolis, MN.
Vaughn received his Ph.D. at the University of
Minnesota in 1968. He was a professor of Physics at the U of M until
1975, when he and his family moved to Fargo, ND. Dr. Moore was the
Director of Physics at The Neuropsychiatric Institute while also
establishing a part-time consulting business called Midwest Radiation
Physicists. In the 1980’s, Vaughn expanded this consulting business
into a full-time endeavor, which he operated solely, and then in
partnership with his daughter, Martha, until he was 75 years old.
Vaughn’s
passions included fly-fishing, opera, classical music, appreciating
nature, traveling and trying new foods. For the past few years, he
particularly enjoyed spending summers in the Black Hills and every New
Years Eve at Maplelag Resort with his wife and descendants.
Vaughn
is survived by his wife, Molly; three children, Kathy Frost, Fargo, ND;
Martha Moore, Fargo, ND; Deb (Todd Burnside) Moore, Bellingham, WA;
grandchildren, Anna (Miguel) Adrover and Johnathan Frost; and two
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and one brother.
Services will be held at a later date.