Agricultural Hall of Fame - MOSE KISER SR.

MOSE KISER SR.
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 Watauga 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 Patrick Stewart Kiser.
In 1965, his first wife passed on. Several years later he married 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 Bollinger 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