Includes the Marie Curie Correspondence with Charlotte Kellogg (ca. Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research CenterĬontains correspondence and other documents from or related to prominent scientists. Schaffner, Joseph Halle, Collection in the History of Science © 2007 University of Chicago Library Descriptive Summary Title: University of Chicago Library Guide to the Joseph Halle Schaffner Collection in the History of Science 1642-1961 ![]() ![]() Box 5010, Madison, WI 53705-0010 and United Way of Dane County, 2059 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Oscar to: Madison Community Foundation, P.O. A public memorial event is being planned for a later date. Funeral services will follow for extended family members. , on Thursday, Jfrom 4 to 7 pm and again on Friday, Jat the funeral home from 4 to 7 pm. Public visitations will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Rd. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Rosalie, brother, Harold Max, and sister Elinor Marie. Oscar is survived by Geraldine, his loving wife of 11 years, his three sons, Oscar Harrison, Donald Lawrence, and William Edward eight grandchildren, Oscar Henry, Stephanie Mayer Heydt, Patricia Mayer Lewis, Michelle Louise Gates, Chadwick Patterson Gates, Charlotte Marie Mathena, Donald Lee, and Wendy Ann 13 great-grandchildren, Oscar Raymond, Elizabeth Danuta, Charles Harrison Heydt, Eleanor Gray Heydt, Carl Dolan Lewis, Hayden Lee Lewis, Grace Harrison Lewis, Samuel Montgomery Gates, Jacob Patterson Gates Joshua Alfred Gates, Emory Lane Mathena, Ethan Garrett Mathena and Emerson Lawrence Mathena and his brother, Allan Carter. Over the years, Oscar was active in many memberships in the following clubs: Maple Bluff Country Club, Madison Club, Chicago Club, Thunderbird Country Club, and Blackhawk Country Club. On he received Lifetime Achievement Award from Madison Community Foundation. He was named Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame Laureate in 1990 and in 1996 was elected to Wisconsin Meat Institute Hall of Fame. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Alumni Association in 1980. Oscar Mayer received honorary LLD degrees from the University of Wisconsin in 1977, from Beloit College in 1981, and from Edgewood College in 1991. In 1977 he was elected Lifetime Honorary Member, Madison YMCA. In 1976, he was elected Director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He served as Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago from 1973 to 1978. From 1970 to 1981, he served as Midwest Chairman of U.S. Mayer served as Director of Wisconsin Telephone Co., 1969-1983 and served as Director of University of Wisconsin Foundation, 1969-1981. from 1963 to 1983 and was elected Trustee Emeritus upon retirement as Trustee in 1983. He served as Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. He was elected to the Board of Directors, American Meat Institute in 1961. He served as Director of Madison General Hospital (now Meriter) in 1959 to 1962. From 1957-1972 he served as Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development and in 1972, he was elected Honorary Trustee. In 1950, Oscar was appointed Chairman of First Madison United Givers Fund campaign. in 1955 and in 1966, elected Chairman of Board of Oscar Mayer & Co. He was elected President of Oscar Mayer & Co. In 1946, Oscar was transferred to the Madison, WI plant of Oscar Mayer & Co. Oscar married Geraldine Fitzpatrick on Janu. Together they moved to Madison on in November of 1946 where they raised three sons and were active in the community for over 50 years. On November 21, 19 42 Oscar was united in marriage to Rosalie Ann Harrison. He began full-time work at Oscar Mayer & Co., Chicago, IL in April 27, 19 36. He withdrew from Harvard for health reason in January of 1936. In September of 1930 Oscar entered Cornell University and graduated in 1934 with a BA Degree and in September of 1934 he entered Harvard Business School. He played the clarinet in the Senn band, which won national high school band championships, 19. ![]() Oscar entered Nicholas Senn High School on September, 1926 and graduated in 1930. He was born in Chicago, IL, March 16, 19 14, the son of Oscar Gottfried and Elsa (Stieglitz) Mayer. OSCAR GUSTAVE MAYER BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Madison - Oscar Gustave Mayer, age 95, passed away on Monday, Jat HospiceCare Inc.
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