Background
Sanditen, Edgar Richard was born on February 1, 1920 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Herman and Anna (Sanditen) Sanditen.
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Edgar Richard Sanditen, American investment company executive. Recipient National Humanitarian award National Jewish Hospital, 1987, Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1991, Alfred Aaronson Community Relations award, 1993; named Boss of Year, American Business Women's Association, 1976; named to Tulsa Hall of Fame, 1996.
Education
Student, Western Military Academy, 1937. Bachelor of Science in Business, Oklahoma University, 1941.
Career
With, Otasco, Inc., Tulsa, 1941-1987; vice president, Otasco, Inc., Tulsa, 1970; president, Otasco, Inc., Tulsa, 1974-1977; chairman, chief Executive officer, Otasco, Inc., Tulsa, 1977-1983; chairman employees retirement trust, Otasco, Inc., Tulsa, 1983-1987; principal, chairman, Sanditen Investments, Ltd., Tulsa, since 1987. Board directors Bank of Oklahoma Trust Company. Finance advisor Bank of Oklahoma, 1978-1984.
Membership
Chairman United Jewish Appeal, Tulsa, 1959. Member board directors Jewish Federation, Tulsa, 1960-1962 (Honor award 1960), Young Men’s Christian Association, 1966-1995, American Cancer Society, 1978-1980, Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry, 1977-1978, Simon Estes Ednl. Foundation, since 1982, March of Dimes, since 1983.
Member of advisory committee Junior League, since 1977, Girl Scouts United States of America, since 1987. Chairman Tulsa Charity Horse Show, 1969-1971, 80-84. Board directors Tulsa Opera, since 1979, vice president, 1989 (Champion Fundraiser, 1989-1996).
Board directors Tulsa Ballet Theatre (Dimedici award 1989), Tulsa Economics Development Commission, 1970-1984, Tulsa Philharmonic, since 1990, Tulsa History Society, since 1995. Board directors Temple Israel Foundation, 1968-1970, chairman, 1979-1980. Member B'nai Emunah Synagogue.
President Temple Israel, 1968-1970. Trustee Children'sMed. Center, since 1983; board directors St. John Medical Center, 1973-1982, chairman, 1979-1981.
Board directors St. John Foundation, 1983-1989, chairman, 1983-1985. Board directors Tulsa Jewish Retirement and Health Care Center, 1986-1997, Tulsa Center for Homeless, since 1991, Fenster Museum, since 1986, National Conference of Christians and Jews, since 1983, president, 1985-1987. Member of advisory board directors U. Oklahoma College Business Administration, 1986-1991.
Honorary chairman Ronald McDonald House, 1991. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Tulsa Junior Chamber of Commerce (honor award 1943), Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce (board dirs.1978-1987), Tulsa Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1977-1983, vice president 1978-1979), Quarter Century Club Automotive Industry, Southern Hills Country Club (board directors 1990-1996, finance chairman, Executive Committee, vice president 1992, president 1995), Summit Club (board directors 1971-1977).
Connections
Married Isabel Raffkind, January 26, 1945. Children: Linda Caryl, Judith Marie, Ellen Jane, Michael Jay.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient National Humanitarian award National Jewish Hospital, 1987, Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1991, Alfred Aaronson Community Relations award, 1993. Named Boss of Year, American Business Women's Association, 1976. Named to Tulsa Hall of Fame, 1996.Recipient National Humanitarian award National Jewish Hospital, 1987, Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1991, Alfred Aaronson Community Relations award, 1993. Named Boss of Year, American Business Women's Association, 1976. Named to Tulsa Hall of Fame, 1996.