Francis Moorehouse
- March 17, 1982
- 58 years
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Francis Moorehouse, 58, American labor relations specialist
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|Francis C. "Skip" Moorehouse (May 1, 1923 - March 17, 1982) was an American labor relations specialist who worked for General Electric and served as Town Manager of Saugus, Massachusetts.
Early life
Moorehouse was born in Pascoag, Rhode Island. He graduated from Saugus High School in 1941 and went on to attend Lowell Institute and Mississippi State College.
Moorehouse served in the United States Army during World War II. For 13 years, he was a member of the Massachusetts National Guard, where he retired as a captain.
General Electric
Moorehouse worked for the General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts, for 34 years. From 1953 to 1982 he was the manager of union relations, representing GE in union negotiations.
Saugus Town Manager
In 1970, Moorehouse took a sabbatical from General Electric to serve as Town Manager of Saugus. He was the first Saugus resident to ever serve as full-time town manager. During his tenure he dealt with youth crime, attempted to have a $190 million oil refinery built in town, and succeeded in having Wheelabrator Technologies build their incineration plant, which would become the first commercially successful incineration plant in the United States, in Saugus. He is best remembered, however, for his proposal to bring sewers to Saugus.
In 1973, Moorehouse's sabbatical ended and he chose to return to General Electric rather than remain as town manager.
Death
Moorehouse died on March 17, 1982, after a brief illness.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which town was Francis C. Moorehouse born?
- A.Saugus, Massachusetts
- B.Pascoag, Rhode Islandcorrect
- C.Lynn, Massachusetts
- D.Boston, Massachusetts
The biography explicitly states that Francis C. Moorehouse was born in Pascoag, Rhode Island.
Source: Early life section
2.In what year did Francis C. Moorehouse graduate from Saugus High School?
- A.1938
- B.1941correct
- C.1950
- D.1945
Francis C. Moorehouse graduated from Saugus High School in 1941.
Source: Early life section
3.What military rank did Francis C. Moorehouse hold when he retired from the Massachusetts National Guard?
- A.Colonel
- B.Lieutenant
- C.Captaincorrect
- D.Sergeant
Francis C. Moorehouse served in the Massachusetts National Guard for 13 years and retired as a captain.
Source: Early life section
4.For how many years did Francis C. Moorehouse work for the General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts?
- A.30 years
- B.34 yearscorrect
- C.25 years
- D.40 years
Francis C. Moorehouse worked for the General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts, for 34 years.
Source: General Electric section
5.What position did Francis C. Moorehouse hold at General Electric starting in 1953?
- A.Manager of union relationscorrect
- B.Plant Manager
- C.Chief Engineer
- D.Director of Human Resources
From 1953 to 1982, Francis C. Moorehouse was the manager of union relations at General Electric.
Source: General Electric section
6.In what year did Francis C. Moorehouse take a sabbatical from General Electric to serve as Town Manager?
- A.1970correct
- B.1973
- C.1982
- D.1965
In 1970, Francis C. Moorehouse took a sabbatical from General Electric to serve as Town Manager of Saugus.
Source: Saugus Town Manager section
7.What was a notable achievement of Francis C. Moorehouse during his tenure as Saugus Town Manager?
- A.Establishing a new public library
- B.Building an incineration plant by Wheelabrator Technologiescorrect
- C.Opening a new international airport
- D.Expanding the public school system
Francis C. Moorehouse succeeded in having Wheelabrator Technologies build the first commercially successful incineration plant in the United States in Saugus.
Source: Saugus Town Manager section
8.Francis C. Moorehouse is best remembered for which proposal during his time as Town Manager?
- A.Bringing sewers to Sauguscorrect
- B.Developing a local railway line
- C.Creating a municipal park system
- D.Constructing a new town hall
Francis C. Moorehouse is best remembered for his proposal to bring sewers to Saugus.
Source: Saugus Town Manager section
9.What project did Francis C. Moorehouse attempt to have built in Saugus during his time as Town Manager?
- A.A nuclear power plant
- B.A regional sports stadium
- C.A $190 million oil refinerycorrect
- D.A new shopping mall
Francis C. Moorehouse attempted to have a $190 million oil refinery built in the town of Saugus.
Source: Saugus Town Manager section
10.When did Francis C. Moorehouse decide to return to General Electric instead of remaining as town manager?
- A.1973correct
- B.1975
- C.1971
- D.1970
In 1973, Francis C. Moorehouse's sabbatical ended and he chose to return to General Electric.
Source: Saugus Town Manager section
11.What was the date of death for Francis C. Moorehouse?
- A.December 17, 1982
- B.March 1, 1982
- C.March 17, 1982correct
- D.May 1, 1982
Francis C. Moorehouse died on March 17, 1982.
Source: Death section
12.Francis C. Moorehouse was the first resident of which town to serve as a full-time town manager?
- A.Lynn
- B.Pascoag
- C.Sauguscorrect
- D.Lowell
Francis C. Moorehouse was the first Saugus resident to ever serve as full-time town manager.
Source: Saugus Town Manager section
13.Which educational institution did Francis C. Moorehouse attend in addition to Saugus High School and Mississippi State College?
- A.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- B.Lowell Institutecorrect
- C.Boston College
- D.Harvard University
Francis C. Moorehouse attended Lowell Institute and Mississippi State College after graduating from high school.
Source: Early life section
14.What was the cause of death for Francis C. Moorehouse?
- A.Old age
- B.A brief illnesscorrect
- C.A sudden accident
- D.A long-term chronic condition
Francis C. Moorehouse died on March 17, 1982, after a brief illness.
Source: Death section
15.What was Francis C. Moorehouse's nickname?
- A.Frank
- B.Skipcorrect
- C.Red
- D.Mo
Francis C. "Skip" Moorehouse was the full name provided for the subject.
Source: Early life section
16.In what military conflict did Francis C. Moorehouse serve?
- A.The Vietnam War
- B.World War IIcorrect
- C.The Korean War
- D.World War I
Francis C. Moorehouse served in the United States Army during World War II.
Source: Early life section
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