Philo Herbert Pesses

Male6 March 1936–7 May 2012

Brief Life History of Philo Herbert

Philo Herbert Pesses was born on 6 March 1936, in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. He died on 7 May 2012, in his hometown, at the age of 76.

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    1937 · The Neutrality Act

    Age 1

    The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

    1941

    Age 5

    Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.

    1949 · 1950s Texas Drought

    Age 13

    One of most intense, costly, and devastating droughts ever recorded in the state of Texas. The entire state was in a state of drought by the summer of 1951. Less than 30-50% of the normal rainfall was received during this period. The state was plagued with dust storms similar to those from the infamous Dust Bowl. The drought ended in a destructive manner throughout 1957; storms, hail, tornadoes, and deadly floods.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Moshe.

    Jewish (from Syria): perhaps a nickname from a vernacular form of standard Arabic ‘uṣaṣ ‘coccyx’.

    Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish personal name Ese, a pet form of Ester (see Esther ), + Yiddish possessive -s.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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