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Moss, Jack Wellford, 1904-1987

 Person

Biographical Note

Jack Wellford Moss was born on June 22, 1904, and was a student at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (V.P.I.) in the mid- to late-1920s, graduating with a B.S. degree in civil engineering in either 1926 (as listed in 1926 graduation program) or 1927 (as listed in 1928 university catalog). By his senior year was a Captain in Company A. He also played varsity football and was an active member in the Virginia Tech Minstrels club. Following graduation, Moss worked for the U.S. Army's Corps of Engineers. He died on September 4, 1987, and is buried in St. Paul's Cemetery, Ivy, Virginia.

Sources:

University Bugles and University Catalogs

"Jack Wellford Moss" entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111840683/jack-wellford-moss, accessed January 13, 2022.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Jack Wellford Moss Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-055
Abstract

This collection contains materials related to and collected by Jack Wellford Moss, a Virginia Polytechnic Institute alum.

Dates: 1925 - 1968