The Moser brothers were commonly known by their middle names. Our first names were given to honor family members and to establish our place within the larger family. Todd was named after our maternal grandfather, Alvin Christian Felton (1892-1962), and was known as Todd until, in his adult years, he asked to be called Al Moser, or Alvin Moser. Most of the family still calls him Todd.
Todd being held by his sibling, November 1952
The family lived on South 10th Avenue in Yakima until about 1956. The car with whitewall tires in the background was the family Dodge coupe.
Photo of Todd and Mom in a camera store in Yakima.
We believe this photo was taken at First Baptist Church in Yakima for the church directory. Todd and Mom were faithful attenders.
Hertha Hulda Moser with Helen and Carl on her left and Tom and Todd in the foreground. Todd would have been 15.
Unlike his older brother, Todd excelled at school. The article is entitled "Wapato's Top Juniors Named," featuring Todd and a classmate. Another article is about Todd becoming a DeMolay officer.
Grannie Felton, Todd, and Mom, circa Summer of 1970
Todd was named a National Merit Scholarship finalist during his senior year at Wapato High School. WHS Principal Jack Dorr is making the presentation. At this date Todd had already been accepted to the University of Washington.
Following graduation (class of ’71), Todd went to work at the new McDonald’s in Yakima (S. 1st Street) as the morning opener, which consisted of 75 tasks that required his attention before serving Big Macs to the general public. He also learned to work the grill, dress buns, and make milkshakes and fries.
Todd was granted a scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, commencing in the Fall of 1971.
Todd was returning for his second year at MIT and Tom was headed to The George Washington University in Washington D. C., so they loaded up Tom's VW Van and headed east from the family home in Wapato.
Virginia Felton, Janice Moser, (née Thompson), Alvin Todd Moser and Carl Moser, at First Baptist Church in Yakima, where the young couple first met.
Following MIT Todd was accepted to graduate school at the University of Washington
Todd and Jan started working at the Logos Bookstore in Seattle's University District. Jan worked days and Todd worked nights while looking for an engineering job during the day.
Following graduate school at the University of Washington Todd worked for Quinton Instrument Company in Seattle, as System Designer and Software Engineer.
Todd is holding Mary Helen, Tom is holding Nicole Carrie, and Grandfather Carl is watching while reading a newspaper. The photographer was Aunt Virginia.
Todd is holding Mary Helen, Debbie is holding Nicole Carrie, at a family gathering, at an undisclosed location. It appears Nicole is checking out the clothing label on her cousin's sweater.
Mary Helen Moser was born September 5, 1981, and Alvin Todd Moser (Todd the Younger) was born April 11, 1984.
Todd, Jan, and family moved from Chicago in the Summer of 1988 after Todd received his PhD from the University of Illinois.
Todd, Jan, and family moved from Chicago in the Summer of 1988 after Todd received his PhD from the University of Illinois.
Now known as Dr. Al Moser, he begins what would become a 35-year career teaching in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at SU.
Back row: Carl Moser, Mary Helen Moser. Front row: Nicole Carrie Moser, Alvin Todd Moser, and Lauren Virginia Moser.
Professor Al Moser attended undergraduate classes at SU, majoring in performing arts and was awarded a BA. At graduation he entered with the faculty, wearing the cap and gown of an MIT graduate. At the appropriate time in the ceremony, he changed into the cap and gown of an undergraduate and walked across the platform with the other SU undergraduates to receive his diploma.
Todd and Jan enjoying a walk along a trail in Whistler, BC.
Todd (in costume) and Jan, with a car trunk full of treats, are part of an alternative to traditional Halloween at their church in Bothell.