Vaughn Clayton Moore

May 16, 1934 - January 16, 2021

Vaughn Moore, 86, Fargo, ND, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born on May 16, 1934 in Osawatomie, KS, to Jesse and Juanita (Redding) Moore, Vaughn was the first in his family to attend college. Vaughn attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, where he met the love of his life, Molly Dixon. They were married in 1956 and settled in Minneapolis, MN. Vaughn received his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota in 1968. He was a professor of Physics at the U of M until 1975, when he and his family moved to Fargo, ND. Dr. Moore was the Director of Physics at The Neuropsychiatric Institute while also establishing a part-time consulting business called Midwest Radiation Physicists. In the 1980’s, Vaughn expanded this consulting business into a full-time endeavor, which he operated solely, and then in partnership with his daughter, Martha, until he was 75 years old. Vaughn’s passions included fly-fishing, opera, classical music, appreciating nature, traveling and trying new foods. For the past few years, he particularly enjoyed spending summers in the Black Hills and every New Years Eve at Maplelag Resort with his wife and descendants. Vaughn is survived by his wife, Molly; three children, Kathy Frost, Fargo, ND; Martha Moore, Fargo, ND; Deb (Todd Burnside) Moore, Bellingham, WA; grandchildren, Anna (Miguel) Adrover and Johnathan Frost; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and one brother. Services will be held at a later date.