Background
Cundiff, Edward William was born on September 28, 1919 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Harry Thomas and Martha Magdalene (Koltes) Cundiff.
Cundiff, Edward William was born on September 28, 1919 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Harry Thomas and Martha Magdalene (Koltes) Cundiff.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1940; Master of Business Administration, Stanford, 1942; Doctor of Education, 1952; Ford Fellow, Harvard School Business Administration, 1956.
Retailing executive, 1946-1948; instructor marketing, San Jose State College, 1949-1952; assistant professor, later associate professor marketing, Syracuse University, 1952-1958; assistant dean, Syracuse University, 1954-1958; professor marketing, department chairman marketing administration, University Texas, 1958-1973; associate dean Graduate School Business, University Texas, 1973-1976; L.J. Buchan distinguished visiting professor, University Texas at San Antonio, 1976-1977; Charles C. Kellstadt professor marketing, Emory University, 1977-1987; John A. Beck Centennial professor committee, University Texas, Austin, 1987-1994; John A. Beck emeritus professor committee department advertising, University Texas, Austin, 1994-1996; emeritus professor marketing, University Texas, Austin, since 1996. Visiting professor marketing, Fontainebleau, France, Palermo, Sicily, 1960-1961.
Served to lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member American Marketing Association (vice president since 1980), Southern Marketing Association (president 1967-1968), Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Theta Chi.
Married Margaret Wallace Stroud, September 8, 1956. Children: Richard Wallace, Gregory Edward, Geoffrey William.