Background
Preston, Edgar Harlan was born on July 11, 1931 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Cecil Alvin and Grace Marie (Benedict) Preston.
Preston, Edgar Harlan was born on July 11, 1931 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Cecil Alvin and Grace Marie (Benedict) Preston.
Student, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Political Science, United States Navy Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, 1967.
Enlisted United States Navy, 1950-1951, commissioned ensign, 1951, advanced to commander, 1967, naval aviator various shipboard/land-based billets, 1951-1973. Commanding officer RECONRON 3, Agana, Guam, 1967-1969. Project manager SPECOMM United States Naval Air System Command, Washington, 1969-1973.
With flight test United States Naval Electronic System Command, Dallas, 1969-1973. Retired United States Navy, 1973. Managing director Collin Radio Ltd., Hong Kong, 1973-1975.
Manager, broker DBWF Andy Hughes Realty (GOH), Sedona, 1976-1985. Broker, owner Ed Preston Realty, since 1985. President Sedona-Verde Valley Board Realtors, 1983.
Treasurer, board directors Sedona Chamber of Commerce, 1986-1987. Life. member Realtors Political Action Committee, Washington, since 1981. President Keep Sedona Beautiful, 1986-1987.
Member Arizona Association Realtors (regional vice president, vice president 1987-1988, board directors subsidiary corporation since 1987, president-elect 1989, president 1990, honor society 1988-1990), Realtors National Marketing Institute (CRB award, Congressional Research Service award 1984-1990), Real Estate Securities & Syndication, National Association Realtors (director 1990), American Legion, Kiwanis, Elks (local treasurer 1978-1983).
Married Jean Ann Walker, December 23, 1951 (divorced June 1981). Children: Blair W., Melissa A., Christy A. Married Kate Kramer, August 21, 1981.