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Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-22T03:39:18Z

Moorec4:

''' Unfinished History '''

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'''Charles E. Moore with President Harry Truman'''

'''Charles E Moore , 1894-1953'''

This is a story of our Grandfather. Born in San Bernardino, California Moore came up the hard way. A grade school 'dropout', turned machinist for Santa Fe Railroad, at 18 he became a "boomer": the machinist's name for a "drifter." He "boomed" all over the US and Mexico until 21 when he found work in a machine tool company. As legend goes, Moore's ambitions were thwarted by the owner who told him that he didn't have the education to succeed. "I was horribly insulted" he later said, "but then I calmed down and realized that he was right". So Moore enrolled in High School as a 6' 6" 285 lb freshman and finished four years in one. He served as a lieutenant in The Coastal Artillery during WWI and following The War worked at his old machinist job eventually buying the company in 1927 renaming it: "The Moore Machinery Company" in San Francisco. He ascribed to "a policy of never selling a machine that we wouldn't take back if the customer didn't like it."

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'''The Moore Machinery Company in San Francisco'''

Ironically it was this policy that led to Moore's eventual purchase of Joshua Hendy Iron Works located in Sunnyvale. He paid a visit to the owners of Hendy to quiet their concerns. It was then that he saw Hendy's vast untapped potential. During his ownership (1940 through 1947) a record breaking 754 Liberty Ship Triple Expansion EC-2 Engines were produced at a rate of one every 40.8 hours.

Explore his life at this [http://www.charlesemoore2.com dedicated website]. Through a series of original images, articles and videos there you will experience his central role in the evolution of heavy industry and [[Shipyards in Decay--1996|iron works]]. Moore was an important influence on the success of The United States during World War II.

The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLi7wLgmMvk 1940's Historical Reenactment] will take you back to the day when the 400th Liberty Ship Engine was produced. Enjoy!

[mailto:cmoore@mcguire.com Comments encouraged!!!]

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E_Moore More on Charles E. Moore]

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User:Moorec4

2009-03-21T22:38:28Z

Moorec4:

about me: Charles Moore , CEO McGuire Real Estate, cmoore@mcguire.com

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2009-03-21T22:36:36Z

Moorec4: New page: OK.. who is the guardian angel who helped my page : Charles E M oore.. thank you 100 times thank you

OK.. who is the guardian angel who helped my page : Charles E M oore.. thank you 100 times thank you

Talk:Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T19:53:20Z

Moorec4: New page: need help to link this page to: WW2 History, Alpha name to Moore, Hendy Iron Works, etc , Industry

need help to link this page to: WW2 History, Alpha name to Moore, Hendy Iron Works, etc , Industry

User:Moorec4

2009-03-21T19:45:50Z

Moorec4: New page: about me: Charles Moore , CEO McGuire Real Estate, cmoore@mcguirte.com

about me: Charles Moore , CEO McGuire Real Estate, cmoore@mcguirte.com

Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T19:41:24Z

Moorec4:

http://www.charlesemoore2.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLi7wLgmMvk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E_Moore

Discover The World of Charles E Moore , 1894-1953
This is a story of our Grandfather. Born in San Bernardino, California Moore came up the hard way. A grade school 'dropout', turned machinist for Santa Fe Railroad, at 18 he became a "boomer": the machinist's name for a "drifter." He "boomed" all over the US and Mexico until 21 when he found work in a machine tool company. As legend goes, Moore's ambitions were thwarted by the owner who told him that he didn't have the education to succeed. "I was horribly insulted" he later said, "but then I calmed down and realized that he was right". So Moore enrolled in High School as a 6' 6" 285 lb freshman and finished four years in one. He served as a lieutenant in The Coastal Artillery during WW1 and following The War worked at his old machinist job eventually buying the company in 1927 renaming it: "The Moore Machinery Company" in San Francisco. He ascribed to "a policy of never selling a machine that we wouldn't take back if the customer didn't like it".

Ironically it was this policy that led to Moore's eventual purchase of Hendy Iron Works located in Sunnyvale. He paid a visit to the owners of Hendy to quiet their concerns. It was then that he saw Hendys vast untapped potential. During his ownership (1940 through 1947) a record breaking 754 Liberty Ship Triple Expansion EC-2 Engines were produced at a rate of one every 40.8 hours.

Explore how his life intersects with events in The History of our Nation. Through a series of original images, articles and videos found here you will experience his central role in the evolution of heavy industry and iron works. Moore was an important influence on the success of The United States during World War 2.

The 1940's Historical Reenactment above will take you back to the day when the 400th Liberty Ship Engine was produced. Enjoy!
Comments encouraged!!! cmoore@mcguire.com

Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T19:24:06Z

Moorec4:

http://www.charlesemoore2.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLi7wLgmMvk

Discover The World of Charles E Moore , 1894-1953
This is a story of our Grandfather. Born in San Bernardino, California Moore came up the hard way. A grade school 'dropout', turned machinist for Santa Fe Railroad, at 18 he became a "boomer": the machinist's name for a "drifter." He "boomed" all over the US and Mexico until 21 when he found work in a machine tool company. As legend goes, Moore's ambitions were thwarted by the owner who told him that he didn't have the education to succeed. "I was horribly insulted" he later said, "but then I calmed down and realized that he was right". So Moore enrolled in High School as a 6' 6" 285 lb freshman and finished four years in one. He served as a lieutenant in The Coastal Artillery during WW1 and following The War worked at his old machinist job eventually buying the company in 1927 renaming it: "The Moore Machinery Company" in San Francisco. He ascribed to "a policy of never selling a machine that we wouldn't take back if the customer didn't like it".

Ironically it was this policy that led to Moore's eventual purchase of Hendy Iron Works located in Sunnyvale. He paid a visit to the owners of Hendy to quiet their concerns. It was then that he saw Hendys vast untapped potential. During his ownership (1940 through 1947) a record breaking 754 Liberty Ship Triple Expansion EC-2 Engines were produced at a rate of one every 40.8 hours.

Explore how his life intersects with events in The History of our Nation. Through a series of original images, articles and videos found here you will experience his central role in the evolution of heavy industry and iron works. Moore was an important influence on the success of The United States during World War 2.

The 1940's Historical Reenactment above will take you back to the day when the 400th Liberty Ship Engine was produced. Enjoy!
Comments encouraged!!! cmoore@mcguire.com

Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T19:23:15Z

Moorec4:

Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T19:22:08Z

Moorec4:

Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T19:21:34Z

Moorec4:

http://www.charlesemoore2.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLi7wLgmMvk

Discover The World of Charles E Moore , 1894-1953
This is a story of our Grandfather. Born in San Bernardino, California Moore came up the hard way. A grade school 'dropout', turned machinist for Santa Fe Railroad, at 18 he became a "boomer": the machinist's name for a "drifter." He "boomed" all over the US and Mexico until 21 when he found work in a machine tool company. As legend goes, Moore's ambitions were thwarted by the owner who told him that he didn't have the education to succeed. "I was horribly insulted" he later said, "but then I calmed down and realized that he was right". So Moore enrolled in High School as a 6' 6" 285 lb freshman and finished four years in one. He served as a lieutenant in The Coastal Artillery during WW1 and following The War worked at his old machinist job eventually buying the company in 1927 renaming it: "The Moore Machinery Company" in San Francisco. He ascribed to "a policy of never selling a machine that we wouldn't take back if the customer didn't like it".

Ironically it was this policy that led to Moore's eventual purchase of Hendy Iron Works located in Sunnyvale. He paid a visit to the owners of Hendy to quiet their concerns. It was then that he saw Hendys vast untapped potential. During his ownership (1940 through 1947) a record breaking 754 Liberty Ship Triple Expansion EC-2 Engines were produced at a rate of one every 40.8 hours.

Explore how his life intersects with events in The History of our Nation. Through a series of original images, articles and videos found here you will experience his central role in the evolution of heavy industry and iron works. Moore was an important influence on the success of The United States during World War 2.

The 1940's Historical Reenactment above will take you back to the day when the 400th Liberty Ship Engine was produced. Enjoy!
Comments encouraged!!! cmoore@mcguire.com

Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T19:10:45Z

Moorec4:

http://www.charlesemoore2.com

Discover The World of Charles E Moore , 1894-1953
This is a story of our Grandfather. Born in San Bernardino, California Moore came up the hard way. A grade school 'dropout', turned machinist for Santa Fe Railroad, at 18 he became a "boomer": the machinist's name for a "drifter." He "boomed" all over the US and Mexico until 21 when he found work in a machine tool company. As legend goes, Moore's ambitions were thwarted by the owner who told him that he didn't have the education to succeed. "I was horribly insulted" he later said, "but then I calmed down and realized that he was right". So Moore enrolled in High School as a 6' 6" 285 lb freshman and finished four years in one. He served as a lieutenant in The Coastal Artillery during WW1 and following The War worked at his old machinist job eventually buying the company in 1927 renaming it: "The Moore Machinery Company" in San Francisco. He ascribed to "a policy of never selling a machine that we wouldn't take back if the customer didn't like it".

Ironically it was this policy that led to Moore's eventual purchase of Hendy Iron Works located in Sunnyvale. He paid a visit to the owners of Hendy to quiet their concerns. It was then that he saw Hendys vast untapped potential. During his ownership (1940 through 1947) a record breaking 754 Liberty Ship Triple Expansion EC-2 Engines were produced at a rate of one every 40.8 hours.

Explore how his life intersects with events in The History of our Nation. Through a series of original images, articles and videos found here you will experience his central role in the evolution of heavy industry and iron works. Moore was an important influence on the success of The United States during World War 2.

The 1940's Historical Reenactment above will take you back to the day when the 400th Liberty Ship Engine was produced. Enjoy!
Comments encouraged!!! cmoore@mcguire.com

Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T19:08:52Z

Moorec4:

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2009-03-21T19:06:57Z

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Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T19:06:57Z

Moorec4: Charles e moore moved to Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY": NEW TITLE

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Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T19:01:38Z

Moorec4:

http://www.charlesemoore2.com

Charles E Moore 1894- 1953 "Iron Man of HENDY"

2009-03-21T18:59:07Z

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