https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/31fc45cafd41e11acec883ab3090fc16.jpg e3833245e50eed3e2b89808a5dd58a7a https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/be1c0885ee7f57142c7f6cae587078ef.jpg f30a9d4abadcbed9dff2a900a4429c80 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Schweickert First and Middle Name Graham Roscoe Hometown Richmond County and/or State Henrico Virginia Nicknames or Other Names Gray, Dutch Birth Date 24 Oct 1894 Birthplace Richmond Virginia Death Date 11 Jan 1969 Place of Death Los Angeles California Parents Louis Christopher Schweickert, Minnie Comora Faulconer Siblings George, Louise, Lynwood Spouse(s) Marion R Davis Children Graham, James, David, Richard VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Colonel Occupation Farmer Biographical Text Graham Roscoe Schweickert was born on the 24th of october 1894 in Richmond Virginia. Schweickert Majored in Agriculture at Virginia Tech and graduated in 1916. He then joined the army and served in the infantry. Schweickert retired from the military on the 30th november 1944 at the rank of Colonel. Following his service in the military Schweickert became a farmer, and had 4 children (Graham, James, David and Richard) with his wife Marion. Schweickert died on 11th January 1969 in Los Angeles California. Contributing Researchers Oliver Smeeton Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Schweickert, Graham Roscoe