Marvi Redfield

Marvin “Marv” Redfield, 96 of Sarasota, formerly of Alexandria, VA and Hilton Head Island, SC passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Beloved husband for over 64 years of the late Sallie Juanita “Nita” Redfield. Cherished father of Kim Redfield and her husband Ted Romanow of Marion, MA and Susan Redfield of Sarasota, FL. Son of the late Harry and Ruth Redfield of New York City and brother of the late Muriel Forer of Clifton, NJ. Marv was born and raised in New York City and graduated with an engineering degree from NYU. He was a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy and was a veteran of WWII having served in the Marshall Islands. He was quite proud of having a three wall handball court constructed on the island of Roi-Namur and teaching handball to his fellow Navy officers. He also recounted with a twinkle in his eye that he was in charge of the liquor supplies for the Officer’s Club on the island. After the Navy he spent time at the Bureau of Aeronautics and worked with many of the test pilots on aircraft carriers who went on to become our nation’s early astronauts, such as John Glenn and Alan Shephard. Marv then worked for NASA, in the Manned Space Flight Center for Advanced Development Planning in the Washington, DC headquarters, where he played a role in the establishment of the Kennedy Space Center as a NASA launch site and then as a congressional liaison for the Apollo Manned Lunar Landing Program. He retired from NASA in 1974 at the age of 52 and spent the next four decades working on his golf game. A tremendous student of the game, with multiple holes in one, he enjoyed many years playing and competing at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, VA, the Country Club of Sarasota (TPC Prestancia) and Bent Tree Country Club in Sarasota. The family wishes to thank all of Marvin’s caregivers for their dedication and love, and the compassionate care provided by the Tidewell Hospice team. He was buried at a private ceremony at the Sarasota National Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to Tidewell Hospice, Philanthropy Department, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238

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Marvi Redfield

October 10, 2018