Lawrence C. Moss ’59

Lawrence C. Moss ’59, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of New York; Jan. 30. He was a successful entrepreneur. He acquired Corson Manufacturing in the 1960s and, as president and CEO, he grew the business to become one of the largest folding paper carton companies in the Northeast. He received five Outstanding Quality Vendor awards from Union Carbide in the 1980s, having worked with such companies as Nabisco, Milk-Bone, Eveready, Beech-Nut, Glad, and Fisher Price. He retired to Vero Beach in 1990 but did not stay retired for long. As a lifelong entrepreneur, he was building businesses up until his last days. They included the Island Shipper, Storage 17, Window of the Eye Creations, and Mr. Barksmith’s Cool Treats Smoothies for Dogs. More recently, he found success with distribution of a children’s book series on sea life. Traveling was an important part of his life. He sailed on the Carinthia and Queen Elizabeth 2 and flew on the Concorde. He visited six continents; the seventh was on his 2023 bucket list. He also enjoyed the Adirondacks at his family’s Big Moose Lake lodge. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church (N.Y.), where he served in several capacities, and was a trustee with multiple organizations. A former member of the Jabberwocks at Brown, he served in the N.Y. State National Guard and was a member of Psi Upsilon. He is survived by his wife, Joy; three children; six grandchildren; and former wife, Marcia Earl Moss.