John Ashton Moore

Background

Moore, John Ashton was born on May 23, 1940 in Inglewood, California, United States. Son of Ashton Edward and Maddie Ruth (Eaves) Moore.

Education

Student, Mount San Antonio College, 1960-1961; graduate, Jessup Artificial Intelligence Technology School, 1961.

Career

Manager, Movieland Animal Park, Bloomington, California, 1964-1965; curator birds, Baltimore Zoo, 1965-1967; assistant director, Baltimore Zoo, 1967-1971; director, Salisbury (Maryland.) Zoo, 1971-1972; director, Salisbury (Maryland.) Zoo, Audubon Park, New Orleans., 1972-1977; director, Rio Grande Zoological Park, Albuquerque, since 1977. Consultant wildlife research, zoos. King, Crew of Tucks, New Orleans.

Member.part time faculty Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1968-1971, research associate,1971-1978. Pioneer in hand rearing of Kagu. First western hemisphere captive breeding of Kagu.

Achievements

• John Ashton Moore has been listed as a noteworthy Zoo director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (professional fellow). Member Louisiana Federation Zoos (past president), International Crane Foundation (honorary life).

Connections

Married Edna Louise Hotchkiss, June 25, 1959. Children— Linda Marie, Theresa Ruth.

Father:

Ashton Edward Moore

Mother:

Maddie Ruth (Eaves) Moore

Spouse:

Edna Louise Hotchkiss