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In Memoriam henry taylor wickham ’37 of Richmond, Va., died Nov. 10, 2008. At Episcopal, Mr. Wickham was a Monitor and member of the Blackford Literary and Missionary societies. He also played football. He continued his education at the University of Virginia, where he earned his undergraduate and law degrees. Mr. Wickham served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II, stationed aboard the U.S.S. Knight.
After the war, Mr. Wickham was an assistant attorney general of Virginia before joining the law firm Mays & Valentine (now Troutman Sanders) in Richmond, Va. He was chairman of the board for the Valentine Museum and a member of the board of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; a son, George B. Wickham ’74; three daughters; seven grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren.
john wills moses ’38 of Spartanburg, S.C., died July 16, 2005. While at EHS, Col. Moses was a member of Chronicle, “Whispers,” Choir, Fairfax Literary Society, and Declamation Society. He also played football, basketball, and baseball. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1943, where he was cadet lieutenant, wrote for the student newspaper, and played lacrosse. Col. Moses later continued his education at the University of Michigan, where he studied aeronautical engineering. Col. Moses served 25 years in the U.S. Army, including tours in World War II and the Korean War. He was assigned to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in London, England, for his proficiency in foreign
languages. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Legion of Merit. After leaving the military, Col. Moses spent 20 years in a second career in investment banking, retiring from Smith Barney, Inc., in 1988. He volunteered with Mobile Meals and was active with the Boy Scouts of America, from whom he received the Silver Beaver Award. He also was president of the Kiwanis Club, Piedmont Club, and The Retired Officers Association of Spartanburg, as well as a member of the board of trustees for Spartanburg Methodist College. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; a son, John W. Moses, Jr. ’73; two daughters; six grandchildren; and a brother.
stuart grattan christian, jr. ’39 of Richmond, Va., died Feb.8, 2009. At Episcopal, Mr. Christian was a Monitor. He attended the University of Virginia before serving as a communications sergeant in World War II, landing in Normandy on the day after D-Day. He was awarded two Purple Hearts for his bravery and service.
Museum of the Confederacy’s advisory board, and vice president of the board of governors for the Richmond Home for Boys. The Virginia Historical Society named the Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Trustees Lecture Series in his honor.
He spent more than 30 years working at Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc., in Richmond, Va., traveling around the world in support of the company. Mr. Christian retired from the firm as a senior vice president.
He served as president of the Tobacco Association of the United States; vice president of the Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association; director of Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia; and director of the regional board of First and Merchants National Bank.
Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Christian raised funds for causes he supported, and he was named Volunteer of the Year by the Central Virginia Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Excellence. He was president of the Virginia Historical Society’s board of trustees, chairman of the Valentine Museum’s board, a member of the
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; a son, Stuart G. Christian III ’75; three daughters; and eight grandchildren, including A. Stuart Ryan ’03. Other EHS relatives include his brother, Raleigh C. Christian ’35, and his cousin, George L. Christian III ’35.
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