Background
Anderson, Edwyna Goodwin was born on February 11, 1930 in Tulsa. Daughter of Edward Lawrence and Jeanne (Osby) Goodwin.
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Edwyna Goodwin Anderson
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Bachelor, Fisk U., 1950; Juris Doctor, Detroit College Law, 1974; Associate of Arts degree (honorary), Christian Science Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan, 1980.
Career
Managing editor, vice president, Oklahoma Eagle Public Company, Tulsa, 1951-1953; social director and counselor, Hurley (Michigan) School Nursing, 1956-1962; news reporter and feature writer, The Flint Journal, 1963-1965; assistant prosecuting attorney, Consumer Protection and Economics Crime Division, 1974-1978; chief, Consumer Protection and Economics Crime division Genesee County Prospective Attorney'sOffice, 1978-1980; public service commissioner, Michigan Public Svc. Commission, 1980-1988; general counsel, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, l988-94; special counsel to the president, Chief Executive Officer, chairman, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1994-1995; retired, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Allegheny County chapter American Red Cross, Family Health Council, Health Research and Superior vena cava syndrome Foundation, American Corporation Counsel Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, others. Producer, director, writer numerous variety and dramatic productions in community theater. Active in community education with churches and organizations.
Board directors ONEOK, Inc. Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Corporation Counsel Association, Executive Women's Council, Pittsburgh Urban League, Flint Women's Forum Young Men’s Christian Association, Women in State Government, National District Attorneys Association, American Association U. Women, National League for Nursing, Michigan League for Nursing, Citizen's Ady. Board, Flint Board Education, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, Genesee County Mental Health Society, Michigan Heart Association (eastern district), Visiting Nurse Association.
Connections
Children: Kathie Dones-Carson, Jenni Robertson Dones.
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American
Awards
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Recipient achievement award ESOM, Sojourner Truth award Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Flint, l979, Outstanding contribution award in law, Outstanding Community Achievement award l978, Humanitarian award Flint New Human Rels. Commission, l982, Outstanding Svc. award Concerned Pastors for Social Action, Flint, l983, award Michigan conference board Women's Missionary Society, Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, l975. Inducted to Booker T. Washington H.S. Hall of Fame, Tulsa, 1997.Recipient achievement award ESOM, Sojourner Truth award Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Flint, l979, Outstanding contribution award in law, Outstanding Community Achievement award l978, Humanitarian award Flint New Human Rels. Commission, l982, Outstanding Svc. award Concerned Pastors for Social Action, Flint, l983, award Michigan conference board Women's Missionary Society, Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, l975. Inducted to Booker T. Washington H.S. Hall of Fame, Tulsa, 1997.