Michael D. Moyse
Start Date of Service: 1 October 1985
End Date of Service: 1 April 1989
Date of Death: 25 June 2010
JCU Member October 1985 – April 1989
Michael David Moyse, 54, a lifetime resident of Tampa and Inglis, FL, has gone to personally thank his Lord and Savior for his blessings while here on earth. Mike was a New Years eve baby, born Dec 31, 1955 in Tampa, FL, to John Moyse and Geri Cole. He passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2010. Michael proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1974-1995, as a Communications Systems Superintendent and honorably retired with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He received numerous awards, medals and citations in his career from around the world. Mike was personally selected by General John W. Vessey Jr., Special Presidential Emissary for POW/MIA Affairs, to join his official delegation to Hanoi, where Michael maintained vital communications links with Washington, D.C., Upon his return, he was personally requested to provide secure communications for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense. While assigned to AFELM REDCOM/JCSE, MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa, FL, Michael was a member of his squadron’s airborne paratrooper team. He was also stationed at the Pentagon, in Washington, D.C., AFELM, Joint Communications Unit at Ft Bragg, NC, and Soto Cano AB in Honduras. Following retirement, Michael fulfilled a long-time dream of owning his own bar, which he named appropriately, “The Mouse Trap Saloon”. He was passionate about motorcycles and participated in many fundraisers with other motorcyclists, providing toys and food for those less fortunate. Mike was active in the local VFW, and was recently elected Commander of the local VFW organization. He was an avid fisherman, going out for days at a time with a crew from Inglis. Mike was preceded in death by his dads, John Moyse and Dan Cole. He is survived by his son, Alex Moyse (wife Marisol) of Weston, FL, and his daughter, Chrissy Moyse Foy (husband Cory) of Bayonet Point, FL; his mother, Geri Cole of Spring Hill, FL; his brothers, Randy Moyse and Dan Cole, Jr. and his sister, Joanie Parks. Michael was a loving grandpa to Amber, Brittany, Marcial, David, Annabelle and Charlotte. He is also survived by his loving nieces and his two loyal companions, Mickey and Oscar. His family and friends will miss him terribly but find comfort in the knowledge that he is with his Lord above.