Richard B. “Dick” Moore spent decades helping shape the growth and strength of the Kokomo community through his leadership in business and his quiet commitment to helping others. Through his work in the title and escrow industry and his generosity toward local charitable causes, Dick became a trusted figure whose efforts supported both the economic and civic life of Howard County. His career reflected a deep belief that successful businesses should help strengthen the communities they serve.

Dick’s path to Kokomo began with a strong foundation in family, education, and hard work. Born in 1947 in Huntington, Indiana, he attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, served in the United States Army Reserve, and worked as Huntington County surveyor before moving to Kokomo in 1972 to manage Anderson Abstract Company. That began what would become a decades‑long career in the title and escrow industry. He purchased the company in 1985 and continued to build the business that, in 1998, became Moore Title & Escrow, a name well known throughout Howard County for professionalism and trust.

Over the course of his career, Dick helped countless individuals and organizations navigate important milestones – home ownership, business expansion, neighborhoods evolving. His careful attention to detail and commitment to ethical business practices earned him the respect of colleagues, clients, and community leaders. He was active in the Indiana Land Title Association, the Realtors Association of Central Indiana and the Howard County Homebuilders Association.

Meanwhile, often behind the scenes, Dick quietly supported numerous local charitable causes and nonprofit organizations. He coached youth baseball and basketball and served St. Joseph/St. Vincent Hospital, the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, United Way, Knights of Columbus and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. He believed a strong community is measured not only by economic success but by how compassionately it cares for its most vulnerable members. In 2020, Dick helped bring a Safe Haven Baby Box to Kokomo Fire Station No. 1, offering a live-saving resource to women in crisis.

Family was central to Dick’s life. He valued time with loved ones and the relationships that shaped both his personal life and his work in the community. He and wife Margi raised their five children in Kokomo, where all five – and their families, which include Dick and Margi’s 12 grandchildren – continue to contribute professionally and civically.

Dick also carried a meaningful connection to the history of the region. He was a descendant of Miami Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville, after whom Howard County was originally named Richardville County. Chief Richardville was a principal leader of the Miami people in the early 19th century and played an important role in treaties and negotiations that shaped the settlement of north‑central Indiana. Dick took pride in this heritage and valued the cultural history that shaped the community he called home.

Dick Moore passed away in 2022 at the age of 75. His life and legacy embody the values celebrated by the Howard County Hall of Legends—dedication, integrity, and service to community.