Community Celebrates Omaha Labor Leader Terry Moore’s Record Term of Service

Representatives of Omaha-area corporations, government, labor, nonprofit and civic organizations gathered on Dec. 16 to honor Terry Moore, president of the Omaha Federation of Labor AFL-CIO. Moore is now the longest-serving labor federation president in the United States – with 40 years of service in that role.

Michael Yanney, Chairman Emeritus of Burlington Capital Group LLC, was among those who noted Moore’s passion for the spirit and economic health of the entire metropolitan Omaha area. Other speakers included Bellevue University President Dr. Mary Hawkins and United Way of the Midlands President and CEO Shawna Forsberg. Matthew Placzek, the Omaha-based sculptor who created the riverfront labor monument, presented Moore with a bronze eagle statue in recognition of his community service.

Among his many civic roles, Terry Moore has served on the Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority and Aksarben Future Trust. He was a member of the President’s Council at Creighton University and the Omaha Schools Foundation Board of Trustees. He established and continues to lead the annual “Septemberfest Salute to Labor” that celebrates the accomplishments of local working families, and raises funds for community service projects.

Through his service on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, he holds the regional bank’s record for longest term of formal service by a non-employee. During that tenure representing the Omaha metropolitan area, Moore chaired the search committee for the new regional president.

Moore served three decades on United Way of the Midlands’ Board of Directors. He was instrumental in the establishment of Omaha’s first food bank, helped open one of the community’s first shelters for domestic abuse victims and was pivotal to siting The Salvation Army Kroc Center in South Omaha.

He received a Volunteer Action Award in 1985 from President Reagan for his role in Omaha’s first family shelter. In 1992, President George H.W. Bush recognized him with a Thousand Points of Light Award for his role in creation of the Potter House residence that serves families of medical transplant patients at UNMC.

Event Sponsors: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Kiewit, Metropolitan Community College, Omaha Public Power District, Walter Scott, Union Pacific Railroad, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Michael Yanney.