Loudoun Now: Lasting Contributions of Marshall, Moore Highlighted at Forum

Loudoun Now was on hand to provide excellent coverage of our recent Off Duty event featuring Dr. Robert Holcomb and John H. Cook IV of the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, which took place at St. James’ Episcopal Church.

Holcomb and Cook discussed two of Virginia’s most respected residents, George C. Marshall and Dr. Claude Moore, who shared a dedication to selfless public service and philanthropy. Both men, who were World War I veterans, came away from the conflict with a deep understanding of their duty to serve our nation.

Marshall was “a man who was true to his word. He knew what he was about and stayed true to that regardless of whatever external pressures were on him,” Holcomb said. “… And I think Claude Moore and General Marshall had many of the same shared characteristics.”

At the event, the foundation presented a surprise extraordinarily generous donation of $60,000 to the Marshall center to support our ethical leadership educational programs.

“We are extremely grateful to the Claude Moore Foundation for this generous gift to support our Ethical Leadership Program for high school students,” said Tom Greenspon, chairman of the Board. “Our two organizations are both committed to sharing the legacy and values of admirable leaders with future generations, and this gift will allow us to provide values-driven leadership with the young people who will lead our nation and our world well into the future. Nothing could be more important."

We hope you can join us for our next Off Duty event on Wednesday, October 16, when Major General (Retired) James “Spider” Marks will reflect on the legacy of George Marshall Mission to China in 1945 China’s emergence as a modern economic and military powerhouse decades later. 

Check out the recording of the event below. Special thanks to St. James’ Church for providing this!