Robert A. Moore, Bob to anyone who knew him, the man who founded Aquatrols Corporation more than a half-century ago and introduced the concept of wetting agents to the golf market, died Nov. 4 at the age of 89.
Moore was a chemical engineer who became fascinated with the concept of water movement in soils. He patented and introduced the first commercially available soil wetting agent – AquaGro – in the 1950s. At the time, it was an entirely new product category in turfgrass maintenance, ornamental horticulture and agriculture.
GCI’s Pat Jones, who served with Moore on the Aquatrols board of directors for six years, said, “Even late in his life, he was an amazing visionary who never stopped thinking about how the technology he brought to life could be a better tool for superintendents and even a part of the solution for the worldwide water crisis. He was also just a wonderful energetic guy with a warm, impish sense of humor and a deep fondness for sharing funny stories over a dry martini. I’ll really miss him.”
Moore is survived by his three children – Tracy Jarman, Andy Moore and Demie Moore – who continue to run the Aquatrols corporation today. A memorial service will be held at Tavistock Country Club in Haddonfield, NJ where Bob was a member for many years.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be sent to “The Bob & Bobbie Moore Memorial Fund” c/o The Underwood Memorial Hospital Foundation, 509 North Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096. For more information contact Demie Moore at 801.209.6024 or Andy Moore at 609.841.2159