Welles Van Ness Moot

Background

Moot, Welles Van Ness was born on August 9, 1917 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Welles V. and Caroline C. (Everett) Moot.

Career

Assistant production manager, Richardson Boat Company, North Tonawanda, New York, 1941-1945; real estate sales, John W. Baird Company, Buffalo, 1945-1951; president, The Western New York Foundation, Buffalo, since 1951. Board directors Connohio, Inc., 1965, Tonowanda Share Corporation, since 1968, Fund for Studio Arena Theatre. Director, secretary White Directory publications, 1971-1990.

Achievements

• Welles Van Ness Moot has been listed as a noteworthy Corporate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Studio Arena Theater, Buffalo. Chairman Arts Council, Buffalo, 1986-1994. Board directors, treasurer Schofield Residence, Kenmore, New York, 1991-1996, Junior Achievement, 1972-1991.

President Schofield Foundation, 1983-1996. Treasurer Buffalo Halfway House, since 1983, Western New York Grantmakers Association, since 1986. Honorary member Western New York Ednl. television, Inc., treasurer, 1986.

Personnel Studio Arena-Fund for Theatre, since 1994.

Connections

Married Anne A. Altenburg, June30, 1936.

Father:

Welles V. Moot

Mother:

Caroline C. (Everett) Moot

Spouse:

Anne A. Altenburg