Edward Chip Kilgus

Background

Kilgus, Edward Chip was born on January 18, 1947 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of Edward Henry and Dorothy Keefanora (Vita) Kilgus.

Education

Student, St. Bonaventure University, 1964—1966. Bachelor in English, Adelphi University, 1970.

Career

Chief judge Sea Escape To Stardom Singing Contest, 2008. Chief judge Open Jestors Vocal Competition, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2003, Hurricane Lounge, Dania Beach, Florida, 2005. Judge Sea Escape Escape to Stardom, Fort Lauderdale, 2003.

Chief judge Porters Place Vocal Competition, Fort Lauderdale, 2004—2005. Chief judge Jesters 2003 Vocal Contest, talent scout Real Rock Entertainment, since 2006. Chief judge Funky Nutz, Boca Raton, Florida, 2007.

Member judges panel, talent scout Real Rock ENT. Talent scout, vocal talent evaluator Starmakers International Michael Hayles, 2005—2006. Sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1969-1975.

Achievements

• Edward Chip Kilgus has been listed as a notable singer, actor, writer, poet by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer hurricane emergency team, Dade County, 1987. Volunteer Hurricane Andrew shelter American Red Cross, Broward County. Headliner, emcee, host Tommy D's American Eatery National Spinal Chord Foundation, since 2005.

Headliner, emcee, host cancer benefit March of Dimes benefit, 2007. Judge competitions Star Search, 2006. Regional chair, office manager Downtown Fort Lauderdale, 2008.

Headliner host Liver Cancer Benefit, Fort Lauderdale. Vocal headliner Breast Cancer Benifit Catherine Hargreves. Member Republican National Committee, since 1987, Florida Republican Committee, 2004.

Alternate precinct captain Broward Republican Executive Committee, Fort Lauderdale, 1987—1992. Team leader Bush-Cheney campaign, 2003—2004, precinct captain, grass roots team leader, 2004. Volunteer presidential visits Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sunrise, 2004.

Precinct captain Congressman E. Clay Shaw Re-election Campaign, 2006, Charlie Crist for Governor, Fort Lauderdale, 2006. Regional chair, office manager McCain Election Campaign Presidential, 2008. Volunteer Carl Domino Campaign, Florida State Senate, since 2009.

Member of Knights of Columbus (INR trustee since 2010, council, 3d degree 2005, 4th degree Sir Knight 2006), American Society of Composers (associate), PILOT (Michael Mullally assembly 4th degree 2010), Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (ascending life member since 2001), American Numismatic Association.

Interests

• Numismatics.