Edward Charles Oldfield

Background

Oldfield, Edward Charles was born on July 21, 1919 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Edward Charles and Alice Toomer (Parrish) Oldfield.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University of Virginia, 1940; Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1950; graduate, Naval War College, 1956.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1942; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1962; served in ships of Atlantic and Pacific fleets and major naval installations, United States Navy, 1942-1970; deputy commander, Defense Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia, 1966-1968; commanding officer, Naval Supply Center, Newport, Rhode Island, 1968-1970; director, United States Naval Audit Svc., S.E. United States, 1970-1971; retired, United States Navy, 1971; assistant to president, TeleCable Corporation, Norfolk, Virginia, 1971-1973; treasurer, TeleCable Corporation, Norfolk, 1973-1974; vice president corporation development, TeleCable Corporation, Norfolk, 1974-1983; vice president, assistant to chairman, Landmark Communications Inc., Norfolk, 1983-1988; retired, 1988.

Achievements

• Edward Charles Oldfield has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer, communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member dean's advising committee, board directors center for economics education, lecturer Old Dominion U. School Business and Public Administration, Norfolk, 1985-1988. Member Tower Club-Southern Cable television Association, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Kappa Alpha, Harbor Club (Norfolk, board directors 1980-1986, president 1986-1988), Norfolk Yacht and County Club.

Connections

Married Lucy Garnett Jordan, April 19, 1941. Children: Edward Charles III, William Marshall, Henry Jordan.

Father:

Edward Charles Oldfield

Mother:

Alice Toomer (Parrish) Oldfield

Spouse:

Lucy Garnett Jordan

child:

William Marshall Oldfield

child:

Edward Charles III Oldfield

child:

Henry Jordan Oldfield