Floyd Schmoe
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| Floyd W. Schmoe | |
| Born | September 21, 1895 Kansas |
|---|---|
| Died | April 20, 2001 (aged 105) Kenmore, Washington |
| Occupation | Quaker, pacifist, author |
Floyd W. Schmoe (September 21, 1895 – April 20, 2001) was a Quaker, pacifist and author living in the Seattle, Washington area for most of his life.
[edit] Early life
Floyd Schmoe was a stretcher bearer during WWI. He did not fight because he was a pacifist and conscientious objector. He did not take part in World War Two. After WWII he went to Hiroshima, Japan and helped rebuild houses that were destroyed by the atomic bomb. He became a professor at the University of Washington. He was the first park ranger at Mt. Rainier National Park. He also traveled all over the world.
[edit] Bibliography
- Schmoe, Floyd (1999). A Year in Paradise. The Mountaineers Books, 208 pages. ISBN 0898866537.
- Schmoe, Floyd (1964). For the Love of Some Islands. Harper & Row, 226 pages.
[edit] External links
- Floyd W. Schmoe HistoryLink.org, the online encyclopedia of Washington State History
- Dr. Floyd Schmoe Sadako.org
- Mount Rainier National Park (Nature Notes)
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