Background
Garner, Edwin Bruce was born on July 28, 1949 in Atlanta. Son of Edwin Floyd and Janie Mae Garner.
Garner, Edwin Bruce was born on July 28, 1949 in Atlanta. Son of Edwin Floyd and Janie Mae Garner.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Emory University, 1971.
Claims representative, Social Security Administration, Rome, Georgia, 1973-1976; operations supervisor, Social Security Administration, Savannah, Georgia, 1976-1978; assistance programs specialist, Social Security Administration, Atlanta, 1978-1981; field services specialist, Social Security Administration, Atlanta, 1981-1998; lead analyst, Tel Opers., since 1998.
Member National Episcopal Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Coalition, since 1989, member National Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Consultant Planning Committee, 1989, 91, 92, board directors National Episcopal Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Coalition, since 1998, member standing commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Episcopal Church, since 1998. National president Integrity, Inc., 1990-1994, past national president, 1994-1996. Member Standing Commission on Human Affairs of Episcopal Church United States, 1991-1997, vice chair, 1995-1997.
Founding member Episcopal Diocese Atlanta, Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, since 1986, treasurer, 1986-1991, chair, since 1992. Alternate delegate General Convention Episcopal Church, 1994, 1st alternate delegate Diocese of Atlanta, 1997, 2000. Convener Integrity Atlanta, 1995-1996.
Lay eucharistic minister Episcopal Church, since 1967. Verger All Saints Parish, 1992-1996, head verger, since 1996. Member Task Force on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, State of Georgia.
Member Ryan White Human Immunodeficiency Virus Planning Council, chair Ryan White Human Immunodeficiency Virus Planning Council, since 1997, Metropolitan Atlanta. Member State of Georgia Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Planning Council, parliamentarian. Board member Jerusalem House, 1991-1995, secretary, 1993-1995.
Board member The Names Project Atlanta chapter, 1988-1995, chair, 1993-1994, 89-91. Speaker Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Substance Abuse Speakers Bureau, 1991-1995, Agency for International Development Atlanta Speakers Bureau, 1984. Member Agency for International Development Atlanta Gay Community Outreach Committee, since 1992.
Quilt display coordinator Names Project National Foundation, since 1989. Consultant Social Security Administration Regional Task Force on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, since 1988. Board member Agency for International Development Atlanta Inc., 1984-1990, president, 1986-1988, board treasurer, 1985-1986, board secretary, 1985.
Member Atlanta Area Alumni Association (past president), Beta Theta Pi (vice president,ritualist, steward since 1967).