Peter J. Moore, 84, of Freeland WA passed away on August 23, 2024. Son of Jack and Jean Hilliard Moore, he was born in 1940 in New York. After graduating from the Teterboro School of Aeronautics and receiving his flight mechanic certification and flight license he enlisted in the US Navy in 1963. Following recruit training at Great Lakes he attended Airman school in Georgia graduating second in his class. He chose NAS Whidbey and arrived in November of 1963 to Oak Harbor. In 1965 Pete met his wife, Betty, and later that year were married. They welcomed their first child, Jill, in 1966. During this time Peter was stationed in Newfoundland during the Vietnam war. Three years later they welcomed their second child, Amy. After completing his service with the Navy he worked as an air traffic controller in Farewell, Alaska. His air traffic control career took him to Yakima in the Spring of 1970. In the summer of 1972 he was called by the Federal Aviation Administration to work as an air traffic controller at Paine Field, a home to Boeing, many flight schools, and flying clubs. Peter and Betty settled on South Whidbey while his parents and Nana arrived to settle nearby in Anacortes, WA. Peter was an avid runner completing many races including the Rhody Run in 1980 the morning Mt. Saint Helens erupted. He also had a love of boats and was often at his drafting table, the NW Maritime Center in Pt. Townsend, the Center for Wooden Boats and Wagner Education Center at Lake Union. April of 1995 Peter retired from the FAA and enjoyed strength training at the Island Athletic Club, walking the back roads and beaches of Whidbey as his late Mother had, studying and building boats at home as well as the Center for Wooden Boats at Cama Beach. Peter was preceded in death by is father, Jack, his mother, Jean, and many beloved pets. He is survived by his daughters, Jill Cofer (Bob), Amy Fitzpatrick, his granddaughters, Kaylyn Wight (Mark & Miles), Kate (Sydney) and Jocelyn and ex-wife, Betty. Memorial contributions are suggested to The Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle WA.