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| North Carolina Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees84 --------------------------------------------- MOSE KISER, SENIOR 1900 - 1984 Mose Kiser grew up believing there were no strangers, just folks he hadn't met yet. To say he was friendly, outgoing and giving is not saying enough about the good will and support Mose Kiser, Sr. spread. After 50 years of service to the North Carolina dairy industry, Mose Kiser, Sr. retired in 1968. He spent 36 of his working years managing Guilford Dairy. Mose was born around the turn of the century in Lincoln County where his father was a family doctor. In between house calls, Mose's father also ran a 200-acre farm. When they were old enough, Moses and his three brothers ran the farm, which had dairy cattle, feed corn and whatever other crops they needed. Moses went on to college and worked at the creamery at North Carolina State University. The State College Creamery later became known as Pine State Creamery. After his graduation in 1923, he continued to work at the creamery until he joined Guilford Dairy in Greensboro. Kiser had other responsibilities including being the president of the Greensboro Tobacco Warehouse, chairman of the board of the Wesley Long Community Hospital and director of Security National Bank (later North Carolina National Bank, NCNB.) Kiser was active in a number of civic and professional organizations. He served as president of the High-Pont-Greensboro Dairy Council and the North Carolina Dairy Products Association. He was active in the Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Junior Achievement, United Way, Future Farmers of America, 4-H and the Farmer's Cooperative Council. He was said to be an "inexhaustible fundraiser." As a result of his hard work, Mr. Kiser was the recipient of many awards. In 1968, he was honored by the North Carolina Dairy Products Association with the Distinguished Service Award. He also received the distinguished Citizen Award by the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, the Alumni Meritorious Service Award and the prestigious Watuaga medal from his Alma Mater, North Carolina State University. Kiser and his first wife, Ethel Stewart of Coast, had one son, Mose Kiser, Jr. He lives in Greensboro and has two sons, Moses Kiser III and Partick Stewart Kiser. In 1965, his first wife passed on. Several years later he marries Helen Boren of Greensboro. Helen said her husband's dedication to his work and community was unbelievable. She said he was a dedicated Methodist and a dedicated milkman. Helen was married to Mose for 22 years. Mose is also survived by a granddaughter, Taylor Forbes Kiser, and a sister, Eisley [sic] Bollinger [sic] of Lincolnton. Mose Kiser, Sr. enjoyed growing roses and camellias so he could give them to friends. His generosity still grows in the hearts of all those who knew Moses Kiser. Elected to the North Carolina AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME 1989 KIWANIS CLUB HONORS TWO POSTHUMOUSLY83 GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD Wednesday, December 11, 1996 Mose Kiser Sr. and David Cashwell, two former civic leaders, were honored by Kiwanis Club of Greensboro during a recent meeting. They were given the prestigious Hixon Award posthumously. A former manager of Guilford Dairy, Kiser served as president of the Greensboro Kiwanis Club, Greensboro Merchants Association, YMCA, and chairman of the board of Stewards at West Market Street United Methodist Church. ... The awards were given to Mose Kiser Jr. and Dava Cashwell Cox in loving memory of their fathers.83 Library Records: The Greensboro Public Library has several resources describing Mose Kiser, including video and audio recordings, as well as more traditional text. <http://www.greensborolibrary.org/> | |||||||||||||||
| Last Modified 19 Dec 2004 | Created 30 May 2007 by E. Bryan Crenshaw III |