Background
Moss, John Hall was born on October 25, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Hazlett and Anna (Hunter) Moss.
Moss, John Hall was born on October 25, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Hazlett and Anna (Hunter) Moss.
Graduated from Saint Paul’s School, 1936. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1941. Master of Science (fellow) Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1943.
Doctor of Philosophy (fellow), Harvard, 1949.
Assistant professor Franklin and Marshall College, 1948-1951, associate professor, 1951-1959, professor, department chairman geology, 1959-1971, director environmental studies, 1971-1977. Visiting professor University Texas, Austin, 1974, Arizona State University, 1975. Chairman earth and space science advising committee Pennsylvania Department Public Instruction, 1958-1970, member Lancaster County Water Advisory Commission, 1963-1970.
Member policy committee Pennsylvania Environmental Council, 1971-1977.
President Lancaster Environmental Action Federation, 1972-1973. Chairman environmental studies advisory council Pennsylvania Department Education, 1973-1977.
Member sewer-water advising committee Lancaster County Planning Commission, 1973. Member earth science advising committee National Science Foundation, 1976-1977.
Served with Civil Engineer, Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Fellow Geological Society American (chairman North.E. section 1974, chairman environment public policy committee 1976-1977). Member National Association Geology Teachers (president 1963-1964.
Married Margaret Stewart, June 27, 1942. Children: Penney, John, Barbara, William, Jane, Frederick.