He lived on the Baldock family farm near Delphos, Kansas all his life except for his years in the army. Lamoine served his country during World War II. He was drafted and left for duty in July of 1941 and was discharged in October 1945 after 35 months overseas with the 3rd Heavy Ordinance Maintenance Company where he was stationed in Africa, Sicily, France, and Germany. Lamoine received a Medal of Merit for his outstanding service during the war. Lamoine was also a lifelong farmer in the Delphos area, and custom harvester for many years. Lamoine's passion and recreation were his guns, trap shooting, and rifle shoots. He was a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association and the Kansas Trapshooting Association. He was very active in the Amateur Trapshooting Association where he became president of the national organization for the 1989-1990 term after many years of working in other offices and committees. On a local level he belonged to the Kansas State Rifle Association, and was a hunter safety instructor for many years.