Background
Joyce, Edward Rowen was born on October 20, 1927 in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. Son of Edward Rowen and Annie Margaret (Cobb) Joyce.
Joyce, Edward Rowen was born on October 20, 1927 in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. Son of Edward Rowen and Annie Margaret (Cobb) Joyce.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Mississippi, 1950. Master of Engineering, University Florida, 1969. Master of Business Administration, University North Florida, 1975.
Petroleum engineer, Texaco, Harvey, Louisiana, 1953-1955; project engineer, Freeport Sulphur Company, New Orleans, 1955-1959; chemical engineer, Supply Chain Management Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, 1959-1981; professional engineer, Jacksonville Electric Authority, 1981-1993; retired, Jacksonville Electric Authority, 1993. Adjunct Professor U. North Florida, Jacksonville, since 1977, Jacksonville U., since 1989. Newspaper columnist Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, 1970-1987.
Science fair judge Duval County School System, Jacksonville, 1960-1992. Co-chairman advisory committee University North Florida, 1981-1985. Merit badge advisor Boy Scouts American, Jacksonville, since 1960.
Advisor Junior Achievement, Jacksonville, 1963. Vestryman, lay Eucharistic minister, senior warden, Diocesan Convention delegate local Episcopal church Commander United States Navy, 1950-1953, Korea, 1960-1961, Europe. Fellow Florida Engineering Society (president Jacksonville chapter 1983).
Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers (president Peninsular Florida chapter 1963-1964), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Pi Mu, Gamma Sigma Epsilon.
Married Leland Livingston White, September 11, 1954. Children: Leland Ann, Julia, Edward Rowen III, Theo, Adele.
