Martin Moss

Our Dad, Son, Brother, Uncle, Grandpa and Best Friend passed away November 28, 2009 at the Wasatch Care Center. He was born to Florence and Wallace Moss on December 21, 1950 in Ogden Utah, the oldest of two, with a sister Wendy Moss (Greg) Clarke.

He attended Weber County Schools, graduating in 1969 from Weber High. Mart later graduated from Weber State University and became an extremely talented engineer. Mart served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam conflict. When he returned home, he married Carolynn Thurgood, they were later divorced. He married Sandra Owens, they were later separated. He left a son Shayn and step-daughter Haylee and Grandson Colby.

Marty's hobbies include Hunting, Fishing, The Raider's football, Baseball, Golf, Cars, Motorcycles, Science, Music, and Nascar Races

He worked as a machinist for Williams International (Ogden) until completing his degree then moved upstairs to work as an aerospace engineer. He later worked for Rolls Royce Systems (Park City). Marty then joined the Defense Contracting Management Agency (ATK Thiokol) and began making his contributions to the highlight of his professional career; the Space shuttle and the Ares rocket programs, he worked there until his death. For his diligence he received the highly coveted Silver Snoopy award. His love for education and his desire to mold the young minds of tomorrow, lead our grateful community to repeatedly request that Marty return to guide the young scientists of the future. Marty always enjoyed judging the science fairs and did so as a representative of NASA for grades 05 though 12 and on to the college level. The lives Marty touched have been enumerable; the ways he touched our hearts can never be measured.

Mart was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, and the accepted order of the freemasons. Marty was a very devout Episcopalian, he has served on several Lay Apostolate Ministries as a member of the Vestry and several other positions including an advisory position for the current building project of one of Ogden's oldest churches and historical landmarks.

He held several posts including worshipful master with Golden Spike Lodge No. 6 of the free and accepted masons. He is a 3rd degree Master Mason. The Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspector General Knight Commanders of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third (33rd degree) Last and Final Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America. He is a 32nd deg. Master of the Royal Secret; Utah Scotts Guard he is a 32nd deg. Guard of the Utah Scotts Guard; he is a Regular Member of the Ogden Scottish Rite Club, Ogden Masonic Library Club. He is a Regular Member; The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America Oasis of Salt Lake in the Desert of Utah El Kalah Shrine Temple, He is a Noble; Ogden Shrine Club, He is a Regular Member; El Kalah Klunkers Motorized Shrine Unit. He is a Vice- President for 2008 and a Past President serving the Klunkers in 2007; He is also a proud member of the Invitational Only Shrine Body; The Royal Order of Jesters, Court # 49; Youth Groups: DeMolay International, He is a Chapter Advisor 2005 of the Ogden Chapter DeMolay.

Beginning on Thanksgiving day the most incredible thing happened as Marty fought his last valiant battle with Cancer, members of Marty's church, brothers of the Masonic Temple, El Kalah shrine and Jesters, friends and relatives began arriving and sharing stories of how he had influenced their lives. The love these people showed, the memories they shared, the loss they all felt clearly demonstrated an example of a life well lived. As Marty passed from this life, we lost a very fine gentleman, His selfless generosity and friendship was a very powerful example of what we should all aspire to.

Marty is survived by his son Shayn, his step-daughter Haylee Hennessy, his grandson Colby, his parents Florence and Wallace Moss, his loving sister Wendy (Greg) Clarke, his nephews: Ronald, Jared and Chris Hennessy. Step-children: Mandie (Jim) Openshaw, Jeanette (Daren) Mcfarland, Brent (colleen) Dalton and Tom and Sally Dalton.

Service will be held at The Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 24th and Grant Avenue, Ogden, at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec 4, 2009.

We would like to offer a very special thanks to Dr. Kimberly Jones, nurse Nancy Stirling, Huntsman 4th Floor Staff, the Rev. Claudia Seiter, the staff of the Wasatch Care Center, Vista Care, and last but not least all of the loving members of his congregation, his Brothers of the Freemasons and his special angel Alice.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted at the service for the St. Anne's homeless shelter.

Cremation is under the direction of Aaron's Mortuary and Crematory.

Condolences may be sent to the family at aaronsmortuary.com