Arthur W. Arundel

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Arthur W. Arundel
Nickname	"Nick"
Place of birth	Washington, D.C.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1951-1955
Battles/wars	Korean War
Awards	Purple Heart
Other work	Newspaper columnist & publisher

Arthur W. (Nick) Arundel, a Harvard graduate and U.S. Marine Corps combat officer with Purple Hearts in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, covered Washington as a correspondent for CBS News and later The White House for United Press International. The founder of Arundel Communications (now ArCom) based near Dulles Airport, he originated in American journalism the concept of All-news radio at Washington radio station WAVA in 1960. He is now Chairman and Publisher of the 17 Times Community Newspapers and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of Virginia Communications.

[edit] Vital Statistics

• Raised in Washington, D.C.
• Harvard University graduate, 1951
• United States Marine Corps (1951-1955), service in Korea and Vietnam attached to CIA as paramilitary officer.
• Married Margaret C. McElroy of Philadelphia, May 17, 1957. They have 5 children: Sally, Peter, Wendy, John and Tom, and 11 grandchildren.
• Founder and now Chairman, ArCom Publishing, Inc.

[edit] Organizations

• Founder of Great Meadow and President, Great Meadow Foundation, The Plains, VA
• Co-Founder and first Board Chairman, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
• Co-Founder of U.S. Marine Corps Heritage Center, Quantico, VA
• Co-Founder of National Press Foundation and Washington Journalism Center
• Co-Founder and Past President, Piedmont Environmental Council
• Co-Founder and Past President, Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), Washington, D.C.
• Co-Founder and Past President, African Wildlife Leadership Foundation
• Virginia Higher Education Business Council, Board Member
• Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, Board Member
• Monticello Founders Board Member
• National Sporting Library, Board Member
• Waterford Foundation, Board Member
• Journey Through Hallowed Ground Foundation, Trustee
• Americans at War Foundation, Board Member

Persondata
NAME	Arundel, Arthur W.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	United States Marine Corps officer, Newspaper executive
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH	Washington, D.C.
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH