Ted was born June 23, 1960, in Tawas City, Mich., to Nellie June (Kyser) Moore and Robert E. Moore.

Ted's father was in the U.S. Air Force. In 1961, the family moved to Japan where they spent four years. Afterwards they were transferred to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. In 1972 the family settled in Odessa, Texas.

Ted attended Bonham Jr. High and graduated from Permian High School in 1978.

After graduation, Ted worked for the Fields Group as a construction superintendent. He later went into business for himself remodeling homes and businesses. He started to work at the Permian Mall in 1991, which is now Music City Mall, as the Operations Manager, which oversees the Parent Company I.C.A. construction and renovations of all properties.

Ted's hobbies were guns, hunting, fishing, fast cars, fast women, and football.

Ted married Dena Marie Herndon in 1984, they had one son, Rainer Seth Moore.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Nellie June Moore and brother, Mark Moore.