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James Oldfield Obituary
August 30, 1921 - April 3, 2016
Corvallis/Salem - Jim was born and raised near Victoria, British Columbia, the third son of Clarence and Doris Oldfield. He attended grade schools and high school in Saanich municipality, and went on to the Victoria College and the University of British Columbia. During World War II, he served in the Westminster Regiment, Fifth Canadian Armoured Division, in Italy and Northwest Europe. On return to Canada he resumed graduate studies at U.B.C., proceeding to Oregon State University, where he earned the doctoral degree and joined the faculty of the Department of Animal Sciences, which he headed from 1967 to 1983. He became one of the world's leading authorities on Selenium research including his work in Animal Nutrition which led to the cure of White Muscle Disease in cattle. He was awarded the Distinguished Professor at OSU in 1969 and received the prestigious Klaus Swartz award for Trace Mineral work in 1998. Jim thoroughly enjoyed his life's work, and after retirement continued his association with the department, colleagues and staff.
Jim married the love of his life, Mildred Atkinson in 1942. She passed away in 2007. He is survived by their 5 children, Nancy (Brian) McLaren, Kathy (Steve) Sansone, David (Merilee) Oldfield, Jane (Pat) Oldfield and Richard (Karen) Oldfield, 10 wonderful grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, May 22 at 1:00 pm at the James E. Oldfield Animal Teaching Facility, 3521 SW Campus Way, Corvallis. Anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory may direct it to either the Old Mill Center for Children and Families, 1650 SW 45th St. Corvallis, OR 97333 oldmillcenter.org or the Animal Sciences Facilities Fund c/o OSU Foundation, 850 SW 35th St. Corvallis, OR 97333 [email protected] .
"The most important gift a father can give his children is to love their mother."
May 22, 2016, 1 p.m. at the James E. Oldfield Animal Sciences Teaching Facility, 850 SW 35th St. Corvallis
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