Background
Brandes, Roddy Arthur was born on June 22, 1920 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alwin J. and Minnie Ann (Garrison) Brandes.
Brandes, Roddy Arthur was born on June 22, 1920 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alwin J. and Minnie Ann (Garrison) Brandes.
Student, Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1945.
Owner, chief executive officer Safeway Truck Leasing Company, Inc., Charlotte, 1948-1960, Ambulance Services, Inc., 1960-1978. President Ambulance Association American, Los Angeles, 1972-1974. President, chief executive officer Property Investment Corporation, Charlotte, since 1978.
Consultant United States Department Department of Health, Washington, 1967-1977, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, 1969-1973, American Medical Association, Chicago, 1970-1974. 1st chairman National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians, Columbus, Ohio, 1972-1974.
Captain United States Air Force, 1939-1946, World World War World War II. Member Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Lake Norman Shrine Club, Masons.
Married Marguerite Johnson, August 15, 1942. Children: Roddey Whitfield, Ila Annual.