Background
III, Edward Malcolm Friend was born on October 12, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Edward M. Junior and Hermione Frances F.
III, Edward Malcolm Friend was born on October 12, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Edward M. Junior and Hermione Frances F.
Bachelor in History, U. Alabama, 1968; Juris Doctor, U. Alabama, 1971.
Shareholder, Sirote and Permutt, Professional Corporation, Birmingham, since 1971;
president, Sirote and Permutt, Professional Corporation, Birmingham, 1991-1993. Chairman Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce, 1990-1991. Chairman district board directors Colonial Bank Alabama, Birmingham, since 1985.
Adjunct Professor U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1994.
Chairman Birmingham Area chapter American Red Cross, 1987-1988. Chairman of the Board National Conference Christians and Jews, 1983, national board, 1981-1988. President county U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1980-1994, Birmingham Jewish Federation, 1984-1989, United Way Control Alabama,1984-, chairman, 1993-1994, general campaign chairman, 1989.
Board directors Childrens Hospital Alabama, since 1986. Executive Committee Alabama Symphony Association, 1980-1982, board directors, 1982-1985, Birmingham Festival Arts, 1978-1988, president, 1984-1985, chairman, 1985-1986. President Big Brothers/Big Sisters Greater Birmingham, 1980, chairman, 1981-1983.
Trustee St. Vincent's Hospital, 1982-1986, vice president, 1984-1986, Ala.Sch. Fine Arts Foundation, 1985-1991. Chairman Leadership Alabama, 1993.
Board directors Boy Scouts American, since 1996, Birmingham Jewish Cmty. Center, since 1996. Member Southern Institute Health Law (chairman 1985-1987), National Health Lawyers Association (board directors 1992-1995), Farrah Law Society (chairman 1982-1984).