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The P.G. Fox Society awards the first annual Compassionate Care Award

posted March 2nd, 2011

Duke Raleigh Hospital and The P.G. Fox Society awarded the first annual Compassionate Care Award to Ralph Moore in acknowledgment of his lifetime of leadership and passion for selfless service and civic duty. The award was given at the annual P.G. Fox Society dinner on Friday, February 25 at the Carolina Country Club.

(Pictured above - back row, left to right: David Crabtree, Charlie Winston, Ralph Moore, Dr. P.G. Fox, Jr. and Doug Vinsel with the Duke Blue Devil)

”I am truly honored to have been recognized in the presence of family and friends for something that has always been so important to me,” said Moore. “Raleigh is such a wonderful place, and I have been grateful for all of the opportunities I have had to positively impact the lives of those in our community.”

Moore is the third generation of his family to own and manage Commercial Printing Company – the oldest printing firm in North Carolina. Ralph’s past community leadership positions have included serving more than 25 years on the Duke Raleigh Advisory Board an more than 28 years on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County; Chairman of the United Way of Wake County; Director of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Salvation Army.

“Throughout his life, Ralph has been a role model of service and volunteerism. He has become an esteemed leader in our community, and I think he is the true definition of what it means to provide compassionate care,” said Dr. Powell G. Fox, Jr., Duke Raleigh Chief Medical Officer, Emeritus.

Beginning with this year’s event, the P.G. Fox Society Compassionate Care Award will be given annually to an individual who has demonstrated a sustained dedication to civic participation and an ability to inspire others to make service a central part of their lives. The award is a bronze sculpture of one hand embracing another, based on a well-known photograph of Dr. Fox taking care of N.C. State basketball player David Thompson in 1974.

The inaugural Compassionate Care Awards dinner was attended by members of the P.G. Fox Society, the Duke Raleigh Advisory Board and hospital leadership. As a part of the program, attendees enjoyed a special video interview with Dr. Fox hosted by WRAL anchor David Crabtree and tributes to Ralph Moore provided by Charlie Winston and Dr. Fox.