Background
Simmons, Edward Clay was born on July 19, 1925 in Ashland, Kansas, United States. Son of Earl Clay and Leona Bessie (Hughes) Simmons.
Simmons, Edward Clay was born on July 19, 1925 in Ashland, Kansas, United States. Son of Earl Clay and Leona Bessie (Hughes) Simmons.
Student, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1949. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1953.
General practice dentistry, Salina, Kansas, since 1953. Adjunct Professor dental hygiene Wichita (Kansas) State University, since 1981. Instructor Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, 1957-1959.
Member industrial committee Salina Chamber of Commerce, 1957-1965. Trustee St. John's Military School, Salina, 1964-1968. Member central regional testing state board of dental examiners University Missouri, Kansas City, 1973-1980.
Served with United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Kansas State Dental Association (president 1981-1982, Man of Year 1993), Kansas Society Dentistry for Children (president 1972-1974), Academy General Dentistry (president 1975-1976, Man of Year award 1983), American Association Endodontics, Golden Belt District Society (president 1957-1958). Clubs: Salina Country (board directors 1973-1976).
Lodges: Rotary, Masons, Shriners.
Married Joan Redding, December 26 1946. Children: Rick, Tanya, Randy.