George Joseph Largess

Background

Largess, George Joseph was born on October 20, 1917 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Edmund and Ellen (Hyland) Largess.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1939. Postgraduate, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1945. MST, American University, 1972.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1939. Advanced through grades to Commander, 1949. Commander United States Ship Altair, 1952—1953, United States Ship Keppler, 1957—1958.

Retired, 1961; project engineer Booz-Allen Applied Research, Inc., 1961—1968. Instructor mathematics St. Cecilia's Academy, Washington, 1968—1969, Bullis School, Silver Spring, 1969—1970, Maryland and District of Columbia Public Schools, 1970—1980. Member advisory group on electronic warfare United States Department Defense, 1959—1961.

President Crestwood Citizens Association, 1960—1961, delegate District of Columbia Federation, 1961—1962, Holy Name Society, 1962—1964, treasurer, 1974—1975. Delegate Archdiocesan Union, 1961—1968. President Catholic Youth Organization, 1958—1961.

Leader Capital council Boy Scouts American, 1953—1956. Secretary Archdiocesan Union Holy Name Societies, 1968—1971. Member St. Matthew's Cathedral Council, 1968—1985, president, 1984—1985.

Member Calvert School Board, 1968—1970.

Achievements

• George Joseph Largess has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Thomas More Society, John Carroll Society, American Security Council, American Mathematics Society, National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Mathematics Association American, Washington Operations Research Council, Military Order World Wars, National Council Catholic Men, Serra Washington Club (president, district trustee 1981-1984, delegate Rome convention 1983, district governor 1988-1989, vice chairman Serra International cov. committee 1991), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Zoe McCombs, February 2, 1942. Children: George Joseph, Robert P., Dennis N., Mary Jude, William M.

Father:

James Edmund Largess

Mother:

Ellen (Hyland) Largess

Spouse:

Zoe McCombs

child:

Mary Jude Largess

child:

Dennis N. Largess

child:

Robert P. Largess

child:

George Joseph Largess

child:

William M. Largess