Off Duty - Dr. Robert Holcomb & John H. Cook IV: Two Selfless Loudoun Leaders
Speakers: Dr. Robert Holcomb & John H. Cook IV, Senior Deputy Executive Director and Chief Legal Counsel, The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Dr. Claude Moore and George C. Marshall
Two of Loudoun County’s most respected residents, General of the Army George Marshall and Dr. Claude Moore, brought together a dedication to selfless public service and philanthropy. Both men were veterans of World War I and came away from that conflict understanding their duty to serve their nation, one through high government positions and the other through caring for the sick and assisting impoverished children with education and careers. Friends of the Marshall Center know well how strongly General Marshall felt that public service was a citizen's duty.
Dr. Moore served as a doctor during the war and returned to America to practice medicine. He was a pioneer in the field of radiology throughout our region. After great financial success, he established the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, which works to provide a leg up to underprivileged youth by guiding them into careers. Both men knew they were helped along their careers, and so they devoted their lives to helping others. Loudoun County continues to benefit from these men choosing to make it their home.
Join us for an evening discussion between Holcomb and Cook to hear how these men's influence continue to shape lives across the area, and indeed, across the globe.
Open house of St. James Episcopal Church from 5:30 PM - 6PM
Join four of our Marshall Center docents before the main discussion to learn about historical St. James Church and General Marshall's connection to it. Short presentations on the history of the church, the stained glass windows, the church artifacts and General Marshall's attendance of the church will be presented from 5:30 PM - 6PM
EVENT DETAILS
Off Duty is a speaker series hosted by the George C. Marshall International Center. Each event features a speaker discussing a topic that touches on history adjacent to George C. Marshall and the times in which he lived. The events run around 90 minutes, with light refreshments and opportunities for networking before and after the discussion.