A Harvard graduate and decorated U.S. Marine Corps combat officer, including two Purple Hearts in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Nick Arundel began his career as a Washington news correspondent for CBS Television and United Press International covering the Pentagon and White House. The Founder of Arundel Communications, based near Dulles Airport, he originated the concept of 24 hour-a-day All News broadcasting in the United States at Washington radio station WAVA. He is Chairman and Publisher of the 18 Times Community Newspapers, now also published worldwide on the Internet. He was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame of Virginia Communications. He and his wife, Peggy, live on a farm near The Plains, VA. They have five children.
VITAL STATISTICS
• Born in Washington, D. C, January 12, 1928, and raised in Iowa.
• Harvard University, BA degree in 1951.
• United States Marine Corps (1951-1955), service in Korea and Vietnam
• Married Margaret C. McElroy of Philadelphia, May 17, 1957. They have 5 children.
• Founder and now Chairman, ArCom Publishing, Inc.
ORGANIZATIONS
• Founder of Great Meadow and President, Meadow Outdoors Foundation, the Plains, VA
• Chairman, Virginia Gold Cup
• Co-Founder and Past President, Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), Washington, DC
• Co-Founder and Past President, African Wildlife Foundation
• Co-Founder and Past President, Piedmont Environmental Council
• General George C. Marshall Foundation, Board Member
• National Sporting Library, Board Member
• Virginia Higher Education Business Council, Board Member
• National Steeplechase Foundation, Board Member
• George Washington University, Loudoun Campus, Board Member
• Music Educators National Conference, Board Member