Background
Edwards, Brooks Richard was born on April 29, 1930 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Warren D. and Florence M. (Crout) Edwards.
Cement manufacturing company executive
Edwards, Brooks Richard was born on April 29, 1930 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Warren D. and Florence M. (Crout) Edwards.
Student, Muhlenberg College, 1948-1950; Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Rider College, 1956.
Sales representative, NCR, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1956-1960; manager data processing, Alpha Portland Cement Company, Easton, 1960-1967; assistant vice president marketing, Alpha Portland Cement Company, Easton, 1968-1972; vice president, Alpha Portland Cement Company, Frederick, Maryland., 1972-1982; senior analyst, Ingersoll-Rand Company, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, 1967-1968; sales manager, Coplay Cement Company, Frederick, 1983-1985; vice president marketing and sales, Coplay Cement Company, Speed, Indiana, 1985-1992; director sales, Essroc Materials, Frederick, Maryland., since 1992. Member Frederick County advisory board Maryland. National Bank, 1980-1985.
Vice president Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, 1977-1979. Board directors United Way, 1977. Board associates Hood College, Frederick, 1980-1982.
Trustee Frederick Memorial Hospital, 1980-1985. Member executive council Boy Scouts American, 1986. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Member Maryland Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1978-1980, director 1977-1980), Frederick County Chamber of C. (president 1976, director 1974-1976), Southern Indiana C. of Chamber (board directors 1985-1987, vice president 1986-1987). Lodges: Rotary (president Frederick club 1979-1980, board directors 1977-1980), Elks, Masons.
Married Ruth Richter, September 29, 1956. Children: Lori Jean, Kevin Brooks.