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Rickey Moore’s Lasting Louisville Legacy
Rickey Moore spent 46 years working on the Ohio River in Kentucky. He left a legacy at Watco’s Louisville River Road Terminal by passing on his equipment operating knowledge and sharing his experiences before his retirement on May 1.
“Rickey’s been a part of this terminal since it opened,” said Josh Joslin, terminal manager. “He unloaded barges with the first crawler cranes they had, then moved over to the material handlers after Watco took over in 2016.”
Moore unloaded thousands of barges during his career, handling everything from grain and agricultural products to coal and larger special projects. Joslin says there’s not a piece of equipment Moore couldn’t run.
“He spent most of his time on the material handler, but if we needed him to run an excavator, loader, skid steer, or anything else, he could do it,” Joslin said. “He’s just an all-around equipment operator and stepped up to run any kind of equipment that was needed for the job.”
That experience has been vital in keeping the terminal running smoothly and safely. He shared what he knew and helped train new team members over the years.
“He enjoyed what he did and liked working on the river,” Joslin said. “He was always quick with a joke and had something to say, whether it was encouragement or how we could do something better.”
Moore returned to the terminal mid-June to enjoy a lunch with the team. In his retirement, he’s looking forward to spending more time with his wife, working on projects around the house, and cooking lots of food on his smoker. The Louisville team plans to stay in touch with him, and they look forward to him stopping by from time to time in the future.
