Thomas Harry Moran

Thomas Harry Moran, 81, passed away on June 23, 2019, sixteen years after being diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and informed he had only two years to live. Tom eventually died of organ failure, unrelated to the cancer – a testament to his fighting spirit and the exceptional treatment he received from the City of Hope Medical Center.

Tom was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Harry and Edna Moran. Harry died when Tom was a teenager, prompting Tom to join the Navy shortly after graduating high school. After receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy, Tom attended the University of Wisconsin –Madison, where he met his future wife Barbara and earned a B.S. and M.A. in Political Science, a Ph.D in Educational Administration, and membership in the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Tom was the first member of his family to earn a college degree.

The youthful energy and intellectual curiosity permeating college campuses captivated Tom, who became the Associate Executive Vice President of Health Affairs for the University of Southern California in 1979. In 1988, Tom was promoted to Vice President of Business Affairs

for USC, a position he held until his retirement in 2001, at which point he was awarded Emeritus

status. During his tenure, Tom was particularly proud of the part he played in launching the

University Hospital of USC and transforming the University Park campus into an urban oasis of

graceful buildings and green spaces. After retiring from the University, and lacking hobbies to

occupy his time sufficiently, Tom served as President and President Emeritus of the Central City

Association of Los Angeles, Board Member of the Exposition Park Intergenerational Community

Center, and Trustee of the Viewpoint School, where his grandchildren were students.

A lover of home cooked Rouladen, spirited but respectful political debate, Formula 1 races in which the support crew and driver receive equal commendation, the culinary arts (preparation and consumption), on the job tales from experienced veterinarians, Bernstein at the Hollywood Bowl on a warm summer evening, reading, learning, pondering astronomy’s many mysteries, and La Mamounia hotel in Marrakech – where Tom and Barbara honeymooned in 1969 and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, with family, earlier this year.

Tom is survived by his wife Barbara, son David, daughter Karen Faulhaber, son-in-law

Scott Faulhaber, and grandchildren James and Sloane Faulhaber, all of whom will miss him

terribly. He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael. In lieu of flowers, donations may be

sent to the University of Wisconsin Foundation, Attn: Barbara E. and Thomas H. Moran

Scholarship Fund, UW Foundation, U.S. Bank Lockbox 78807, Milwaukee WI 53278, or the

City of Hope Medical Center, Attn: Thomas H. Moran Cancer Research Fund 1500 E. Duarte

Rd., Duarte, CA 91010.