Bill Moffett

William Earl Moffett, 83, of 204 Chickadee Court, McCormick, SC, husband of Joan K. Moffett, died on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at his home. Born in Real County, TX, he was a son of the late William Ester and Lois Belle Kelly Moffett. Bill received his BA degree in Economics from The University of Texas and was a PhD candidate at The University of Texas and The National University of Mexico. He served in the US Marine Corps and the US Navy during the Korean Conflict, where he was a recipient of the Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts and the Naval Commendation Medal, and taught economics at The University of Texas and US Foreign Service in Washington, Latin America and in the Caribbean Area. Bill spent his career with Gulf Oil Corporation, where he served as General Manager of Mene Grande Oil (Gulf subsidiary in Venezuela), was Vice President in the Latin America and Caribbean areas, was Executive Vice President of Rio Blanco Oil Shale Company (Gulf and Amoco mining subsidiary), was the Corporate Vice President of Gulf�s World Wide Public Affairs and retired as President of Gulf Oil Foundation. He served as a consultant of international and domestic public affairs for Gulf Oil. Bill was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow, a life sponsor of Duck�s Unlimited, the former Senior Vice President of National/International Programs for DU, former DU Trustee for US, Canada and Mexico, a life sponsor of Trout Unlimited, Council of the Americas, Explorers Club, and a board member of both the Wildlife Legislative Fund and the Wildlife Conservation Fund. Bill was a member of the Lutheran Church by the Lake, McCormick. Surviving is his wife of the home; his children, William E. Moffett (Alejandra), Deborah M. Haynes (Kenny), Leslie S. Moffett, Lisa R. Rees (John), Cara R. Hartsock (Randy) and Amy R. Gamble (Jason); 14 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a sister Deloise Reagan (Rodney). Leakey, TX. It is requested that flowers be omitted and memorials made to the The Conservation Fund, 1655 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 1300, Arlington, VA 22209 (www.conservationfund.org) or to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Memorial Contributions, One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120 (www.ducks.org).

Bill Moffett

July 5, 1930 - February 6, 2014

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