Background
Summers, Edward Lee was born on August 24, 1937 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer L. and Elizabeth B. Summers.
Summers, Edward Lee was born on August 24, 1937 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer L. and Elizabeth B. Summers.
Bachelor, Rice University, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Hohenthal scholar), Rice University, 1960. Master of Business Administration (University fellow), University Texas, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ford Foundation fellow), University Texas, 1965.
Staff accountant, Haskins & Sells, Houston, 1962; assistant professor accounting, Rice U., 1965-1968; associate professor Graduate School Business, University Texas, 1968-1971; professor Graduate School Business, University Texas, since 1971; Arthur Young Distinguished professor accounting Graduate School Business, University Texas, 1977-1992; department chairman accounting Graduate School Business, University Texas, 1975-1980; graduate adviser accounting Graduate School Business, University Texas, 1980-1984, 87-90; Thomas professor accounting, University Texas, since 1992.
Board directors University Federal Credit Union, 1983-1985, vice chairman board, 1984-1985. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (elected to council since 1990), Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (president Austin chapter 1980-1981, Certified Public Accountant of Year 1976, Outstanding Accounting Educator award 1993, president elect 1994, 95. Member editorial advisory board 1971-1975, vice president state chapter 1983-1984, executive committee 1987-1990, 94—), American Accounting Association (chairman Southwestern section 1968-1969), National Association State Boards Accountancy (Certified Public Accountant exam review board 1986-1989), Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma (president University Texas chapter 1969), Pi Kappa Phi.
Married Kathryn Frances Beke, 1963. Children: Michael, Pamela.