Terry Moore was honored with the 2019 Billy Schrivner Distinguished Service Award, during the Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame’s luncheon at the Jackson Country Club, Thursday.

His son, Garrett Moore received the award for his father.

Moore, who passed away suddenly April 17, 2018, was best known for his role as Umpire-in-Chief at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex since its opening in 2006.

Moore hired, mentored and supervised all umpires and scorekeepers at the Sportsplex, as well as numerous baseball, basketball, softball and volleyball leagues in the area.

During the season, Moore basically lived at the ball park, oftentimes clocking 30-hour weekends.

Managing 120 umpires and the opinions of fans oftentimes proved tricky.

He would listen to complaints and compliments from fans, and always gave constructive
feedback to every umpire involved.

Moore’s influence went far beyond supervising umpires at the Sportsplex. Many would agree
that the Sportsplex couldn’t run without Moore’s continuous dedication to go above and beyond his job responsibilities.

He made a point to befriend everyone who worked there, and often helped the grounds crew.

When he was 15, Moore started umpiring baseball in his spare time when he wasn’t playing.

He later spread his talents to officiating basketball and volleyball, later becoming a TSSAA official for middle and high school volleyball.

Volleyball was a natural fit for Moore, because he was an avid player in various city and church leagues.

(PHOTO: Garrett Moore accepts the Distinguished Service Award for his father, Terry)
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