This week, The Grenada Star spotlights Jeff Moore with Kirk Brothers Supercenter.
Q: When and where were you born?
A: I was born in Grenada on March 7, 1978.
Q: Where did you attend school?
A: I went to Grenada High School.
Q: Where all have you lived?
A: I lived most of my childhood in Duck Hill, and the majority of my adult life in Grenada. I did live in Oxford for a couple of years.
Q: Where do you work? Tell us about your job/company.
A: I work at Kirk Bros. Supercenter. I’m the manager of the collision center. I oversee the work that is done on vehicles that are damaged from wrecks or any other type of damage a vehicle may see.
Q: What led you to your profession?
A: I have been around it all my life as my dad was in the same industry. In 2017, I moved from the body shop to the office.
Q: What do you enjoy most about your job?
A: I enjoy helping our customers. Our customers that come in most of the time have had some type of wreck or accident and it sometimes and often is a scary situation and burden for them. I enjoy getting to be the one that makes it an easier process for them and being the one helping to get them back on the road.
Q: What was your first job?
A: I was a detailer for Lake City Body Shop.
Q: Who is the person who has been most influential in your life?
A: I would have to say my father, Jeff Moore Sr.
Q: If you could relive one day from your life, what day would you choose?
A: I would definitely relive the births of all three of my children.
Q: Do you have any children?
A: Yes, I have three. Trey is my oldest. He is 24. Dillon is 21 and Layla, my youngest, is 16.
Q: If you could have anything for your last meal on earth, what would it be?
A: It would be crawfish, no doubt about it.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
A: I would like to visit Scotland.
Q: What hobbies do you like to do in your spare time?
A: What is spare time? Really though, I enjoy the outdoors and being on the water.
Q: What do you enjoy about living and working in Grenada and Grenada County?
A: I like the small-town friendly feel this town has. Like I said, I enjoy being on the water and Grenada Lake is the best lake around.
Q: If you could have lunch with anyone from your life or history, who would it be and why?
A: I miss my grandmother, Jean Fondren, dearly. She was known mostly as “Mama Jean.” I would love to sit with her and enjoy a lunch to catch up on lost time.
Q: Would you rather read a good book or watch a good movie?
A: I would much rather watch a movie over reading.
Q: What moment in your life has had the biggest impact on you?
A: I would say the day I became a father three times. Those moments were the biggest impacts on my life.
Q: What would be the No. 1 thing on your Bucket List?
A: I want to one-day land a big Marlin in Cabo San Lucas.
Q: If you could describe your morals in three words, what would they be?
A: Honest. Dependable. Loving.
Q: How would you like to be remembered?
A: I want to be remembered as a good dad that worked hard for his children everyday. I also want to be remembered as a man that was a hard worker and gave his all each and everyday.
~ By Mandy Ayers
