Schodack Landing – James Moak Jr. , 69 , of River Road,

a retired truck driver, died Wednesday at his residence after a long illness.

Born in Columbia, S.C.he had lived in the Capital District most of his life.

Mr. Moak Was a retired truck driver for Ken Morris Excavators of Schodack.

He also played in a Country Western Band the “True Tones” that was featured on a local radio station

for many years after his release from the U.S. Army at the end of World War II until his illness in 1990.

He was a member of Schodack Landing Volunteer Fire Department where he served as a member,

Commissioner of the Fire District and was part of the Fire Police for many years.

He was also a member of the Schodack Landing Reformed Church.

Survivors include his wife Laurie Hallenbeck Moak.