Background
Edwards, Floyd Kenneth was born on September 29, 1917 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Floyd Altamus and Grace Frances (Miller) Edwards.
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Edwards, Floyd Kenneth was born on September 29, 1917 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Floyd Altamus and Grace Frances (Miller) Edwards.
AB, Fort Hays State University, 1940. Master of Science, Fort Hays State University, 1970.
Sales executive, Denver, 1947-1950. Reporter Sterling (Colorado) Daily Journal, 1950, editor, 1950-1952. Editor Waverly (Iowa) Newspapers, 1953-1955.
Editor, public Edina (Minnesota) Courier Newspapers, 1955-1956.
Vice president, editor Minneapolis Suburban Newspapers, Hopkins, Minnesota, 1956-1965. Editor, general manager Valley of the Sun Newspapers, Tempe, Arizona, 1968.
Instructor Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1970-1972, assistant professor, 1972-1973. Associate professor of University Alabama, 1973-1980, professor, 1980, professor emeritus, 1981-1998.
Visiting professor committee U. Portland (Oregon), 1981-1983, Western Washington University, 1987-1988.
Marketing and sales director Community College Publs., Tualatin, Oregon, 1983-1986. President GoodLife Publs., Bellingham, Washington, 1988-1993. Consultant on newspaper management, marketing, public relations President Calhoun-Harriet Home Owners Association, Minneapolis, 1958-1960.
Board directors Hennepin County Association for Mental Health, 1959-1960, Southwest Activities Council, 1960-1961, Southwest High School Parent-Teachers Association, Minneapolis, 1960-1961.
Assistant director Washington State American Association of Retired Persons, 1990-1992. Active Heritage Foundation WithUSN, World War World World War II Grantee Ford Foundation, 1976, University of Alabama, 1977.
Recipient awards for community service and editorial writing.
President Calhoun-Harriet Home Owners Association, Minneapolis, 1958—1960. Board directors Hennepin County Association for Mental Health, 1959—1960, Southwest Activities Council, 1960—1961, Southwest High School Parent-Teachers Association, Minneapolis, 1960—1961. Assistant director Washington State AARP, 1990—1992.
Active Heritage Foundation. Member of National Conference Editorial Writers, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Virginia Marie Lewark, September 10, 1970. Children: Elaine Patricia, Diana, Kenneth, John Michael, Melody, Daniel J. Insurance.