Moore Family Trust Foundation
Moore Family Trust Foundation
William Harold Edwards Jr.
We honor and celebrate the life and enduring legacy of William Harold Edwards Jr. on the occasion of what would have been his 72nd birthday, remembering him with profound love, gratitude, and lasting affection.
Phyllis Bennett
Chief of Staff - Director to the Chairman
A Legacy is Not Just Left- It Is Lived; One He Lived Well
William Edwards Final Resting Place and the original Obituary as published by Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home, Dallas, Texas.
William “Bill” Harold Edwards, Jr. of Dallas, Texas, and Oyster Harbors, Massachusetts, died on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his residence in Dallas, Texas. As with most things in his life, Bill faced his ten-month journey with cancer, determined, well-informed, and with dignity; never losing his brilliant outlook on life.
Bill was a dynamic leader and pioneer in the healthcare industry for over fifty years. His contribution to building, at one point, the country's most extensive privately held healthcare system provided many lifelong colleagues and friends. As President and CEO of Medshares, the company had a national presence with over eighteen thousand employees. Following Medshares, Bill remained active in several ventures, including Health Care Partners, Guardian Healthcare Holdings Inc., Intrepid USA Healthcare Services Inc., Housecall Resources Inc., ABC Health Services, First American Health, and LifeCare. Bill was instrumental in the initial public offerings of Evolution Health- Envision Inc. and Healthcare Partners Holdings, and HCPH Inc. among other ventures both healthcare related and as a private sector investor.
Bill was also recognized as a dedicated philanthropist, focusing his efforts on advancing medical research and education. His legacy in these fields has made a lasting impact that will benefit patients and scholars for generations to come.
He was an enthusiastic and discerning art collector, assembling an important and impressive collection over several decades. Bill also had a great passion for literature, amassing a remarkable library of first editions. His prolific reading and appreciation for the arts enriched the lives of all who knew him and cultural institutions.
Bill was an ardent fan of the New England Patriots, Atlanta Braves, and Red Sox, and he would rarely miss a game. He was equally committed to the Master’s and always ready to pull out his Augusta National Green Blazer.
He was a world traveler, although he was most comfortable at his residences in Oyster Harbors, Massachusetts, and Sea Island, Georgia. An ideal day was spent sailing along the Atlantic Ocean with family and friends, followed by a casual dinner party on the beach. His participation in the annual Wianno Yacht Club Regatta was a constant, for Bill it was about the race, the exchange of competitive sailing, win or lose, the experience was rewarding. Bill often would remind the team, “An Individual can only have so many Silver Cups lined up on their mantle.” Life adventures were a win in his mind. Bill enjoyed sunset dinners at The New York Yacht Club in Newport. His favorite was a lobster roll paired with an excellent vintage wine. Of course, Bill treasured walks along the Intercoastal in Palm Beach and a Grilled Cheese sandwich with bacon and tomatoes at the lunch counter of Green’s Pharmacy, he always said it was the best part of the walk. Behind his very dignified and private persona, was a charming and outgoing man, who loved every aspect of life.
Bill is survived by his husband, Randal "Ran" Moore; two sons, William Harold Edwards, III and Robert Christopher Edwards; and cousin, Judy Strayer Smith.
There will be a memorial visitation/gathering of friends and family at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from 5 pm until 8 pm.
The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to Laurie Glimcher, MD, President Emerita of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Richard and Susan Smith Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Harvard, for her Longtime Close Friendship and unwavering support these past ten months. In addition, James Cleary, MD, Director of Clinical Research, Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Senior Physician and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. To Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, for the outstanding care provided. As well as Benjamin Kitchens, MD, Medical Oncology, Dallas, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Bill's memory to support cancer research and patient care at: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284 or via dana-farber.org/gift.
Bill's influence and generosity will be cherished by all those fortunate enough to have known him.
Graveside Interment Will Be Private.
Obituary Published by,
Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home
Dallas, Texas
William Harold Edwards Endowment Trust
The William Harold Edwadds Jr. Endowment Trust
“WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT WHAT IS
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Sugar Rautbord Appointment to The Moore Family Trust
Sugar Rautbord
The Moore Family Trust Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Sugar Rautbord to its Board, formally welcoming a woman whose friendship, counsel, and philanthropic perspective have been part of the Foundation’s history for decades.
A prominent American socialite, philanthropist, author, and patron of the arts, Sugar Rautbord was for many years one of the most recognizable figures within Chicago’s celebrated Gold Coast social and philanthropic circles. Now permanently residing in Palm Beach, Florida, she has remained closely engaged with the charitable, cultural, and philanthropic interests that have distinguished much of her life.
Her relationship with the Moore Family Trust Foundation, however, is an especially personal one.
Sugar and the Foundation’s Chairman, Randal “Ran” Moore, share a friendship spanning more than four decades—a relationship characterized by affection, candor, loyalty, and an uncommon degree of trust.
Serving iDonna “Sugar” Rautbord has never been one to simply enter a room. She has a way of becoming part of its energy.
A longtime presence in the worlds of philanthropy, society, politics, publishing, and public relations lations, Sugar has spent decades bringing people together with a rare mix of warmth, wit, instinct, and Unmistakable style, she co-chaired the Rita Hayworth gala with her close friend Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, equally at home at a charity gala, a political dinner, a television studio, or around a table where ideas, friendships, and future plans were taking shape.
Her philanthropic life has been as substantial as it has been social. Over the years, Sugar has lent her time, voice, and considerable network to causes she believes in, helping raise millions of dollars for civic and charitable organizations. She has also appeared on national television, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and Larry King Live, contributed to leading lifestyle publications, and authored three novels inspired by the glamorous, complicated, and endlessly fascinating worlds she knew from the inside.serving on countless boards including the New York Ballet, Chicago Ballet, among others, Sugsr has generously allowed the Fashion Institute to display many of her gowns.
Sugar Rautbord and Former California Governor Jerry Brown
But Sugar’s arrival on the board has a particularly personal resonance.
She and Chairman Randal Ran Moore share a friendship that reaches back nearly four decades, one built on far more than shared social circles. Through the years, they have collaborated on initiatives, supported one another’s endeavors, exchanged ideas, opened doors, and, most importantly, developed the kind of trust and affection that only time can create.
Their relationship has always had both heart and purpose. They know one another well enough to challenge, encourage, and occasionally finish each other’s thoughts. What began as friendship grew into a long-running partnership of ideas, introductions, causes, and shared commitments. That history makes Sugar’s joining the board feel not simply appropriate, but almost inevitable.
For Randal, this is the welcome of a trusted friend and longtime collaborator. For Sugar, it is another chapter in a life defined by connection, curiosity, generosity, and a talent for making things happen.
After many years overlooking Chicago from her Lake Shore Drive residence and an Upper East Side Co-op, Sugar made Palm Beach her home, bringing with her the same sparkle and social instinct that have followed her throughout her life. Whether in Chicago, New York, Palm Beach, or wherever the next gathering happens to be, she has always understood that the most meaningful opportunities often begin with a relationship, a conversation, and the right people in the room.
And now, happily, Sugar is in ours.
Quote From The Chairman; Randal ‘Ran’ Moore
