Background
Vandemark, Robert Goodyear was born on September 1, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur Glenn and Lola (Goodyear) Vandemark.
Vandemark, Robert Goodyear was born on September 1, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur Glenn and Lola (Goodyear) Vandemark.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio University, 1943.
Department manager, F. & R. Lazarus, Columbus, Ohio., 1947-1954; assistant controller, Boston Store, Milwaukee, 1954-1957; vice president, treasurer, Cleland Simpson Company, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1957-1965; assistant to executive vice president, Bergdorf Goodman, New York City, 1965-1968; treasurer, Garfinckel, Brooks Brothers, Miller & Rhoads, Inc., Washington, 1968-1969; vice president, Garfinckel, Brooks Brothers, Miller & Rhoads, Inc., 1969-1973; executive vice president, Garfinckel, Brooks Brothers, Miller & Rhoads, Inc., 1973-1979; vice chairman, Garfinckel, Brooks Brothers, Miller & Rhoads, Inc., 1979-1983; chairman, chief Executive officer, Garfinckel's, 1983-1987.
Head department and specialty stores division United Fund, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1960-1965. Board directors Goodwill Industries, 1964-1965. Treasurer Washington National Cathedral.
Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Colonel Reserve; Member Finance Executives Institute, National Retail Merchants Association (secretary, treasurer, 1st vice president, president, director, member executive committee finance executive division), Delta Tau Delta, City Club Washington, Washington Golf and Country Club, Army-Navy Club, Burning Tree Golf Club, Laurel Oak Country Club (Florida), Masons (32d degree), Kiwanis (Florida), Tower Club.
Married Jean Chapman, September 19, 1943. Children: Ann (Mistress William K. Butler), Peggy Lynn (Mistress Michael Murray).