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Thread #124670   Message #2756968
Posted By: GUEST,Brian Kozin
31-Oct-09 - 05:50 PM
Thread Name: Obit: Joe Moore--first owner of No Exit in Chicago
Subject: RE: Obit: Joe Moore--first owner of No Exit in Chi
It's impossible to overstate the impact that Joe had on all who knew him,he treated everyone equally & had time for everyone,all the years that we owned the No Exit whenever I had any doubt about how to handle any situation I would think"what would Joe do"I wasn't always right but I always tried to do things with his spirit in mind.Joe's legacy lives on in all the children of people who met there & later married,everyone who knew him passed on a little bit of Joe & Joanne to their children & grandchildren.He was a very good & goodhearted man who lived the life he chose & lived by his decisions with few regrets.The refuge that he provided welcomed all who needed it & his only rule was that you act like a human being,he provided a forum for artists(the full name was No Exit Cafe/Gallery)& musicians without judgement as to the quality of their work,it was all good,some of them were truly great & some were terrible but all had the chance to express themselves without prejudice,he was a rare human being who will be sorely missed,anyone who knew him is blessed & I doubt that we will see his like again,rest in peace Joe,you did good.