Biographies: Ralph Moseley, 1951, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** From: July 5, 1951 Winn Parish Enterprise (Know Your Neighbor Column) Moseley is Booster for Winn Sportsmen's Club Many readers of the Winn Parish Enterprise may recognize Ralph Moseley as a by-line appearing over the weekly news column "Outdoor News." Most sportsmen in the parish know him as a fellow sportsman who has been handling a rod or gun since he could walk, and who is constantly seeking better conditions for the sportsman. Mr. Moseley serves as director of the local Huey P. Long Memorial Trade School, a job which he has held since 1945. His funloving nature, plus the ability to get things done make him well liked in his job. Moseley's proven leadership ability has gained him honors in the Winn Parish Sportsmen's Club, and in the State Wildlife Federation, with which the local club became affiliated soon after organizing. He served as secretary of the Winn club for two years and as vice president from the Eighth Congressional District of the State Federation. The Sportsmen's Club president stated this week that the club is in the process of engaging a marine biologist to diagnose and make recommendations for eradicating the abundant growth of moss which is harming Saline Lake. Although he is an avid fisherman, Moseley is not interested in removing the moss only for his own benefit, but for the good of all fisherman who use the lake. He has also advocated the organization of Junior Wildlife clubs in the parish to educate youngsters in conservation of game resources. According to records which Moseley has, the Sportsmen's Club was chartered in January, 1949, with 220 members. During that year, membership grew to 423, for the largest of any year. At present, the club has just less than 250 members and officials are asking that the membership be increased to at least 250 members so that this parish will keep its three members of the State Federation Board of Directors. Highlighting the club's social activities each year is the annual fish fry held at one of the Saline Lake camps. This year's fry was the most successful yet. A native of Athens in Claiborne Parish, Moseley came to Winnfield in 1940 as instructor in electricity at the local trade school. The following year he went to Baton Rouge to organize the East Baton Rouge Parish National Defense School, which gave instructions in war material production. This later became the Baton Rouge Trade School. In September, 1941, Moseley came back to Winnfield as related instructor, teaching mathematics, blueprint reading, and drawing, subjects related to all shop work. He was made director in 1945, replacing M. I. Pollard. Moseley is a graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, holding a degree in electrical engineering. His industrial experience includes employment with Westinghouse Electric Company, Sharon, Pennsylvania; Wester Electric Company, Chicago; 10 years in electric shop at Homer; one year as REA electric inspector in Claiborne Parish; and city electric inspector in Winnfield. He is an active member of the International Association of Electric Inspectors. Honors In Masonic Lodge Moseley is a past master of Athens Lodge 136 and past master of Eastern Star Lodge 151. He served two years as master here and one year as secretary. He also served one year as District Grand Master of the Fifth Masonic District, and at present is High Priest of the Winnfield Chapter No. 59, Royal Arch Masons. He is a member of the High Order of Priesthood. A member of the Presbyterian Church, he was for one year vice president of the Presbyterian Men's Organization. Other organizations of which he is a member include the Louisiana Forest Festival Board of Directors; National Council of Local Administrators in Vocational Education and Practical Arts; Louisiana Vocational Association and American Vocational Association. He is a charter member of the Winnfield Lions Club, although not active at present. Moseley is also a member of the Royal Organization of Fleas, a fun organization of the trades and industrial group. His wife is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and attended LSU. They live in Winnfield and have two children, a boy nine and a girl age one and one- half.