Background
Boldt, Oscar Charles was born on April 20, 1924 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Oscar John and Dorothy A. (Bartmann) Boldt.
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Oscar Charles Boldt
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1948. Degree (honorary), Ripon College, Wisconsin, 2001. Degree (honorary), Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 2003.
Degree (honorary), University Wisconsin, Madison, 2006.
Career
President, O.J. Boldt Construction Company, Appleton, 1950-1979; Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Board Of Directors, O.J. Boldt Construction Company, Appleton, 1979-1984; Chairman, Board Of Directors, The Boldt Group Inc., Appleton, since 1984; secretary, W.S. Patterson Company, 1963-1989; also board directors, W.S. Patterson Company, 1963-1997. Board directors M&I Bank, Los Angeles, Midwest Express.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board directors Community Foundation for Fox Valley Region, 1991-1993, M & I Bank, Valley Bank. President Appleton Young Men’s Christian Association, 1955-1957, Appleton Memorial Hospital, 1975-1976. Board directors Theda Care (formerly United Health) Wisconsin, 1990-1999.
Co-chairman fund drive Fox Cities United Way, 1994. Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945., Appleton Rotary Club, Appleton Chamber of Commerce. Member Appleton Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1967), Appleton Rotary (president 1975-1976, Vocational Service award 1977, Paul Harris fellow, 1979), Riverview Country Club (president 1968-1969)., Chi Epsilon., American Society Civil.
Engineers, (Distinguished Constuctor award, 2000).
Connections
Married Patricia Hamar, July 9, 1949. Children: Charles, Thomas, Margaret.
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Nationality
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Religion
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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Career
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1950 - 1979
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1963 - 1989
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1984
Awards
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Named to Paper Industry International Hall of Fame, 2000, Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame, 2003, Junior Achievement Hall of Fame, 2003, Appleton High School Hall of Fame, 1999. Recipient Distinguished Service award, Appleton Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1960, Distinguished Engineer award, University Wisconsin, 1985, Walter Rugland Community Service award, 1988, Master Entrepreneur award, Ernst and Young, 1991, Renaissance award, 1991, Regent's award, St. Olaf's College, 1993, Executive of Year award, Northeast Wisconsin's Sales and Marketing Magazine, 1994, Distinguished Alumni award, University Wisconsin Alumni Association, 1999, Distinguished Contractor award, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2000, Wisconsin Associate General Contractor Horizon award, 2003, Walter A. Nushert, Senior Constructor award, 2005, Samuel C. Johnson Distinction in Corporate Leadership award, Wisconsin State History Society, 2007, Silver Bearer award, Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture.Named to Paper Industry International Hall of Fame, 2000, Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame, 2003, Junior Achievement Hall of Fame, 2003, Appleton High School Hall of Fame, 1999. Recipient Distinguished Service award, Appleton Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1960, Distinguished Engineer award, University Wisconsin, 1985, Walter Rugland Community Service award, 1988, Master Entrepreneur award, Ernst and Young, 1991, Renaissance award, 1991, Regent's award, St. Olaf's College, 1993, Executive of Year award, Northeast Wisconsin's Sales and Marketing Magazine, 1994, Distinguished Alumni award, University Wisconsin Alumni Association, 1999, Distinguished Contractor award, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2000, Wisconsin Associate General Contractor Horizon award, 2003, Walter A. Nushert, Senior Constructor award, 2005, Samuel C. Johnson Distinction in Corporate Leadership award, Wisconsin State History Society, 2007, Silver Bearer award, Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture.