Having lost several years of his life to the service, he felt that he had fallen behind schedule in his life, a condition that served to fuel his already ambitious nature. Like many in his generation, the war had a profound effect on Moore. Moore's business career was interrupted by a stint in the Navy during World War II when he served on a destroyer in the Pacific, but his time at Glidden convinced him that his future lay in the paint business and he devoted much of his spare time in the service studying two books on paint making. As a result, he reached his target goal of $1,000 per month within the first year, and ultimately he became Glidden's top West Coast producer. Rather than continue to spend the same amount of time on all of his customers, he decided to return his smaller accounts to the company in order to focus his efforts on the top 20 percent. After analyzing sales information he was able to determine that just 20 percent of his customers accounted for 80 percent of his sales. Starting with a $160 per month draw, Moore set a goal of earning $1,000 per month and launched a systematic approach to achieving that amount. Moore soon found work at Glidden Paint as a salesman and lab technician. When he graduated in 1938 with a dual degree in Industrial Management and Chemical Engineering, America was still very much in the grips of the Great Depression and Moore was happy to find any job, accepting a position as a salesman for National Theatre Supply at a salary of $110 per month, a considerable falloff considering he had been able to cobble together $150 per month from his part-time college jobs. In the process Moore became something of a local legend. Nevertheless, he needed living expenses and to support himself through his college years he held eight odd jobs simultaneously, yet still maintained high grades and achieved an impressive athletic record. When he began his studies at Georgia Tech in 1934 he was accomplished enough at the game to win a scholarship as a walk-on.
More important, he learned how to play tennis on a makeshift court in front of his home. Ambitious from an early age, according to a video tribute produced by his alma mater, Georgia Tech, he started shining shoes at nine in order to fund his college education.
Moore, who was born in the small town of Hartford, Arkansas, the son of a barber. The driving force behind Kelly-Moore was the company's cofounder, William E. Retail sales account for less than 15 percent of the company's business.
As has been the case for more than 50 years, Kelly-Moore mostly caters to professional contractors and the do-it-yourself market, building a reputation for selling high-quality products while providing strong service. Four manufacturing facilities, capable of producing 20 million gallons of more than 100 types of paints and finishes each year, are strategically located in Seattle, Washington Hurst, Texas Tempe, Arizona and San Carlos, California.
The company concentrates its efforts on western and southwestern states, operating more than 160 stores in 11 states and Guam. is an employee-owned regional paint manufacturer and retailer, with its headquarters located in San Carlos, California. NEW FOR 2022: Designated Rideshare Drop-off/Pick-up is located at the Chauncey Statue loop off Chanticleer Drive West (please refer to the map HERE).Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc. Complimentary shuttle service is provided from Lot S to Gate 4 of Brooks Stadium.Access to the spaces does not require any fees or additional donations to the CAF. Auxiliary ADA parking is located in Lot S adjacent to the Wall College of Business and Brittain Hall on a first-come, first-served basis for individuals with official state-issued ADA placards.
Guests may choose to utilize the drop-off service next to Brooks Stadium but will be required to exit the lot afterward and relocate the vehicle to the appropriate lot and space. Once spaces are filled, parking attendants will direct guests to alternative parking locations. Access to these spaces is on a first-come, first-served basis for individuals with official state-issued ADA placards.