Background
Simmons, Edward Arthur was born on November 5, 1920 in New York City. Son of Edward Alonzo and Mary (Pinckney) Simmons.
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Simmons, Edward Arthur was born on November 5, 1920 in New York City. Son of Edward Alonzo and Mary (Pinckney) Simmons.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1947. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1950.
Buyer Abraham Straus, Brooklyn, 1950—1953. Purchasing agent Ford Foundation, New York City, 1953—1955. Production manager Doubleday & Company, 1955—1960.
Vice president Glenwood Press, 1960—1965. President Chaucer Press, Duryea, Pennsylvania, since 1965. Commissioner Nassau County Civil Service Commission, Mineola, New York, since 1969.
Consultant Interracial Council Business Opportunity, New York City, 1965—1970, Boone, Young Associates, 1970—1975. Instructor Bernard M. Baruch College, 1969—1970. Director Boone, Young Associates.
Sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
President board directors Manhasset Community Center, New York, 1961—1965, Adult Education Advisory Committee, Great Neck, 1962—1964. Chairman Great Neck Committee Education Disadvantaged, 1963—1964. Committeeman Great Neck Democratic Club, 1967—1969.
Board directors Nassau County Council Girl Scouts United States, 1970—1976. Chairman board governors North Shore Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program, New York, 1980—1982. President, board trustees North Shore Unitarian Universalist Society, 1978—1980.
Trustee Long Island Community Fund, New York, 1980—1981. Board directors National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Long Island, since 1982. Member Minority Affairs Council Town North Hempstead, Long Island, since 1984.
Vice president Great Neck Limited Community Fund, since 1985. Member of Harvard, New York.
Married Mary Elizabeth Davis, February 1, 1959. Children: Christina Elizabeth, Catherine Anne.