Background
Oman, Sidney Maynard was born on February 17, 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of John B. and Martha (Smith) Oman.
Oman, Sidney Maynard was born on February 17, 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of John B. and Martha (Smith) Oman.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1951. Master of Science, Echols College Mortuary Science, 1952.
Director public relations, City of Norfolk, Virginia, 1959-1964. President and owner Gay & Oman Funeral Homes, Inc., since 1947. Instructor police science department Old Dominion University, 1970-1980.
Mayor City of Chesapeake, Virginia, from 1980.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1946-1948. Member Chesapeake Chamber of Commerce (president 1969-1970), Virginia State Board Funeral Directors and Embalmers (president 1975-1980), Tidewater Funeral Directors Association (president 1974-1975), National Conference Funeral Service Examination Boards United States of America, National Funeral Directors Association, Virginia Council Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Greater Hampton Rds. Industrial Organization, United States Conference Mayors, National League Cities, DAV. Clubs: Kiwanis (president), Chesapeake Better Bus, Deep Creek Rurtan, Masons, Shriners, Elks.
Married Lillian Callis, August 1, 1947. Children: Robert Maynard, Susan Lynne.