Background
George, Edie was born on April 8, 1940 in Evanston, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Harold Glen and Phyllis Marie (Smith) George.
George, Edie was born on April 8, 1940 in Evanston, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Harold Glen and Phyllis Marie (Smith) George.
Bachelor of Science, Weber State College, 1969. Postgraduate, University Utah, 1981.
Administrative assistant, Station KLO, Ogden, Utah., 1958-1961;
assistant director printing, Boise (Idaho) Cascade Corporation, 1962-1965;
news, publications assistant, Weber State College, Ogden, 1965-1967;
publications director, Weber State College, Ogden, 1967-1974;
public relations director, Weber State College, Ogden, 1974-1980;
executive director alumni relations, Weber State College, Ogden, since 1980. President Edie Hester & Associations, Ogden, since 1979. Information representative United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1982-1989.
Consultant to various organizations.
Chairman Chamber's Leaders in Business Conference, Ogden, 1990, Early Bird committee, 1989, Congressional Action committee, 1992-1996, chair Mission 2000, 1995-1996. Board directors Ogden Symphony Ballet Association, 1980-1982. Member executive committee Chamber's Women in Management Commission, Ogden, 1989-1990.
Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education, American Association of University Administrators (regional representative 1980-1988), American Business Women's Association (president Golden Spike chapter 1981-1982, Woman of Year Golden Spike chapter 1982), Ogden Chamber of Commerce (member executive committee women in management 1983-1984, 89-90, chair leader's business conference 1990, early bird committee 1989-1990).
Married Herschel G. Hester III, December 26, 1969 (divorced 1982). Children: Lee Forsgren, Shelleice Stokes, Kristin Hawkins.