On Friday, May 19 at 8:30 am in a ceremony in the Community Hall, Chic Moran was proclaimed the first Tandem Friends School Elder.

Chic Moran was born in 1913 in the Charlottesville area. He was homeschooled until 6th grade and then, in 1925, attended the newly opened Venable School for 6th grade. He subsequently attended Charlottesville High School and Christchurch School.

In his younger days, Chic had quite a reputation as a seeker of adventure and a prankster.

He received a BA from UVA in 1936 in International Relations and a Masters degree in 1938 in Modern European History.

Chic was principal of Blue Ridge School in 1941-42, where he taught 6 subjects.

As a conscientious objector during World War II, Chic performed public service domestically and in Europe after the conclusion of the war. He worked on reconstruction projects in Spain and Poland under the auspices of the American Friends Service Committee.

In 1948, Chic began a 30-year career at the University of Virginia as a reference librarian at Alderman library, Director of Printing, and served as the University’s History Officer after which he retired in 1979.

Chic Moran was part of a Quaker Worship group in the 1930’s, and helped start the Charlottesville Friends Meeting in the 1960’s. He has served as clerk of the meeting on and off. He has been active with the City Teen Club, the Ivy Creek Foundation, and has served as charter member, past president, and secretary of the Albemarle County Historical Society.

As "a person who, through his or her wisdom, knowledge, and service, is recognized as a leader in the community", Chic is a consumate Elder.

(Left to Right) Middle School Director Bobbi Snow with the first Tandem Friends School Elder "Chic" Moran

The resolution adopted by the Board is as follows:

During your life you have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to non-violent conflict resolution and service to those in need. For the past five years you have been a loyal and dedicated Friend of Tandem. You have attended our Silent meetings regularly, and your thoughtful, wise words have helped all of us learn what it means to speak from the heart.

In light of your extraordinary service to our school, to the Charlottesville area, and to the larger world community, we do hereby proclaim you, Charles Edward "Chic" Moran, Jr., the first Tandem Friends School Elder, this nineteenth day of May, 2000.

Tom O'Connor, Head of School (Electronic mail, May 19, 2000).