Background
Edwards, Fred Lyle Son of Fred L. Edwards Senior and Mary Jane (Stewart) Johnson.
Edwards, Fred Lyle Son of Fred L. Edwards Senior and Mary Jane (Stewart) Johnson.
Bachelor in Sociology summa cum laude, Park University, 1971. Postgraduate, University São Paolo. Florida, 1982; Master of Arts in Military Studies, American M.L.U., 2010.
Enlisted United States Marine Corps, 1949, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1973, retired, 1979. President F.L. Edwards & Company, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1979-1987. Executive assistant to president EXAMCO Inc., Kenner, Louisiana, 1990-1992.
General partner Fred Edwards Writer-Cons., St. Petersburg, since 1987. Free-lance writer, St. Petersburg, 1979-1987. Writer consultant Sea School, St. Petersburg, 1986-1988, Houston Marine Training Services, Kenner, 1989-1990.
Technical consultant Sailors' Gazette, St. Petersburg, 1986-1988. Senior associate editor Armed Forces News, 2000-2007, special correspondent, since 2008, military columnist, since 2005.
Board directors Volunteer Action Committee, St. Petersburg, 1980. Member mayor's advisory committee South Pasadena, Florida, since 1992. Member city charter review committee, 1992.
Member city finance committee, 1996—2001. Member Military Officers Association American (chapter president since 1997, chairman legislation affairs state council 1996-1999, vice president state council 1998-2000, president state council 2000-2002, national board directors 2002-2008, chair national couns and chapters committee 2006-2008), Veterans Liaison Council Pinellas County (vice president 1996-2005, board directors 2005-2009), Golden Key International, Delta Epsilon Tau, 2010.
Married Wilma Pauline Utter, November 10, 1950. Children: Fred Curtis, Jerri Jane.