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Memorial Visitation was held on Saturday, December 5th at Lazear-
Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick.
A celebration of Bill’s life is being planned for Saturday, July 17, 2021. TECH
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American TALK
Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, St.
Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or
Beautiful People, Inc., 28 Church Street, Suite 2A, Warwick, NY 10990. The New Era of Robotics
By Keith R. Burley
John Patrick “Pat” Moore NYSAPLS Young Professionals Committee Member
1948 – 2020
Over the last hundred years the advancement of technology
John Patrick “Pat” Moore, age 72 of Corning, in surveying instruments has been nothing but astonishing.
NY passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 From the beginning with our surveying ancestors using a
at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
compass and Gunter’s Chain to now using fully robotic
Born on March 17, 1948 in Hornell, NY, he total stations, the way we conduct field work has certainly
was the son of the late James and Winifred evolved. I started my surveying career learning on a typical
(Stanton) Moore. Pat was a graduate of Corning East High School, total station and found it fascinating what the tool was
class of 1966 and later went on to receive his certification as a
Professional Land Surveyor. He had a true passion for his work as capable of doing. It seemed like a tool of the future from my
a licensed land surveyor for over 50 years. Pat married Susan (Lent) young surveyor perspective. Upon continuing my education
Little on October 6, 1984. at The Ranger School through the SUNY Environmental
School of Forestry, I also used a total station throughout my
Pat, Jared and close friend, Bill Wilkins would take yearly camping
and fishing trips to the Adirondacks, where they would play music classes in the program. My amazement with the technology
together. He had a true love for music, playing banjo for many years of the total station changed dramatically when Carlson
with the Princeton Pickers alongside his friends, Dick and Marilyn came to The Ranger School and did a demonstration with
Puccio, Ken and Dawn Moss and MaryLou Walker. He was an avid their current robotic total station. I got the opportunity
horseshoe player, having played with numerous teams over the years. to use the new robotic total station and the efficiency and
His family will remember him most for his great sense of humor.
capabilities of the tool surprised me.
Pat is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Susan Moore of
Corning, NY; children: Kimberly (Philip) Soper of Clarksburg, MD, Fast forward three years and I have now had the
Jared (Jenna) Moore of Binghamton, NY; loving grandfather of opportunity to demo a new Carlson robotic total station
grandchildren: Ryley and Bryce Soper; brother, James (Joan) Moore in the field and witness the true capabilities of the new
of Florida; sister, Jude (John) Potter of Benicia, CA; sister-in-law, technology. During our first assignment using the robotic
Denise Mustico of Elmira, NY; and several nieces and nephews.
total station I could immediately see the advantages of
In addition to his parents, Pat was this technology and observed the increased efficiency in
predeceased by his son, Sean Moore; our field work. Throughout the two week demo period, I
and niece, Jennifer Mustico. recorded the amount of time saved at each job compared
Family and friends were invited to to our traditional total station. After analyzing the data, the
visitation on Monday, December 14, results indicated an increase in efficiency in the field, and
2020 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm therefore an increase in profit margins, a new total station
at Phillips Funeral Home 17 W.
Pulteney Street Corning, NY. All for our company could pay for itself within a year of use.
COVID-19 precautions were in Once presented with the data showing the possible increase
place. Face masks were required. in profit margins, our company decided to purchase a
A private memorial service new Carlson robotic total station. Moving forward I am
was held. Burial took place in confident that this robotic surveying technology will allow
the family plot in Goodsell our company to be more profitable and allow us to have
Cemetery, Hornby.
more deliverables each year.
In lieu of flowers,
donations in Pat’s name It will always amaze me each time a new tool emerges
may be sent to the: from new technology within our profession, but seeing
Chemung County and using it first hand is even better. Technology within
Humane Society & the surveying world appears to be moving at a very fast
SPCA, 2435 NY-352,
Elmira, NY 14903. pace and I am beyond excited to see how our field work
will further evolve when the next advancement in total
stations comes.

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