Background
Edson, Herbert Robbins was born on December 26, 1931 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Merritt Austin and Ethel Winifred (Robbins) Edson.
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Edson, Herbert Robbins was born on December 26, 1931 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Merritt Austin and Ethel Winifred (Robbins) Edson.
Bachelor, Tufts University, 1955. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1972.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1955; advanced through grades to major, United States Marine Corps, 1967; administrator, manager, supervisor various organizations, United States Marine Corps, 1955-1972; controller III Marine Amphibious Force and 3d Marine Division, United States Marine Corps, Camp Butler, Japan, 1972-1973; director accounting Marine Corps Supply Activity, United States Marine Corps, Philadelphia, 1973-1975; retired, United States Marine Corps, 1975; consultant accounting, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977; Chief Financial Officer, Mercy Memorial Hospital Corporation, Monroe, Michigan, 1977-1992; Chief Financial Officer, Mercy Memorial Hospital Foundation, Monroe, 1986-1992; Chief Financial Officer, Monroe Health Ventures Inc., 1986-1992; Chief Financial Officer, Monroe Community Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989-1992; Chief Financial Officer, Byerly Hospital, Hartsville, South Carolina., 1992-1995; Chief Financial Officer, Byerly Foundation, Hartsville, South Carolina., 1995-1997; retired, 1997. Associate Quorum Health Resources, Inc., Brentwood, Tennessee, 1992-1995.
Co-president Custer Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, Monroe, 1985—1987. Treasurer, chairman Taylor Endowment Fund committee St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 1974—1976, trustee, chairman property committee, 1976. Vice president, trustee Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Monroe, 1981—1986.
Member endowment fund committee Faith Lutheran Church, Parrish, Florida, 2006—2008. Board directors Monroe County Chamber of C., 1982—1984. Board directors, treasurer Foxchase Subdivsn.
Homowners' Association, Inc., Parrish, Florida, 2003—2006. Honorary board directors Wisconsin Naval Ship Association, Inc., Greendale, since 2007. Member National Rifle Association (life), United States Naval Institute (life), Marine Corps Association (life), 1st Marine Division Association (life), Edson's Raiders Association (honorary life 1st Marine Raider Battalion), Military Officers Association American (life), American Association Retired Persons, National Geography Society, Edson Genealogical Association, Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum.
Married Constance Anne Lowell, May 20, 1961 (divorced November 8, 1967). Married Rose Anne McGowan, July 25, 1970. Children: Patricia Anne, David William, Merritt Austin III, Herbert Robbins Junior.