When Bob Moyle began at The Porterville Recorder, Success Lake had yet to be constructed and there was still no Highway 65.
Moyle would go on to oversee the growth of The Recorder while covering the growth of Porterville. It was announced by Myers Funeral Service and Crematory in The Recorder on Tuesday Moyle had died at the age of 96.
Moyle came to Porterville in 1955 to become the sports editor of The Recorder when he was hired by Homer Wood, who was then the publisher of The Recorder.
In 1958 Moyle became the managing editor of The Recorder in 1958. Moyle would serve a total of 31 years with The Recorder, 28 years as its editor before retiring on July 1, 1986. After retirement Moyle continued to live in Porterville until his death.