Background
Berry, Edwin Carlos was born on November 11, 1910 in Oberlin, Ohio, United States. Son of John A. and Kitty Berry.
business executive association executive Civic leader
Berry, Edwin Carlos was born on November 11, 1910 in Oberlin, Ohio, United States. Son of John A. and Kitty Berry.
Student, Oberlin College. Bachelor in Education, Duquesne University. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh.
Postgraduate, Western Reserve University. Doctor of Humane Letters, Chicago State University, 1973. Doctor of Laws, Western Michigan University, 1973.
Doctor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1975.
Foster children— Myron Wahls, Charles Carter, Westina Mathews. With National Urban League, Pittsburgh, 1937-1945, Portland, Oregon, 1945-1956, Chicago, 1956-1969. Special assistant to president, urban affairs officer, corporation consultant Johnson Products Company, Chicago, 1970-1987.
Treasurer, administrative officerGeorge East. Johnson Foundation, George East. Johnson Ednl.
Fund. Moderator People to People program World"s Greatest Newspaper-television, Chicago.
Moderator People to People program World's Greatest Newspaper-television, Chicago. Member, fund raising committee Chicago Urban League, Chicago Community Fund, Leadership Council Metropolitan Open Communities, Woodlawn Development Corporation, Chicago United, Chicago Alliance Businessmen, National Committee Against Discrimination Housing. Chairman Harold Washington Mayor Campaign, Mayor Washington's Transition Team, Chicago.
Member of United Nations Association United States of America (chairman, Ralph Bunche awards panel).
Married Betsy Gordon Bell. Foster children: Myron Wahls, Charles Carter, Westina Mathews children: Joseph, Melanie Fraser.