Background
Edwards, Lora Brunett was born on March 29, 1915 in Gholson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Thomas Morris and Luvenia Augusta Billingsly.
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Lora Brunett Edwards
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Sales associate J.L Hudson's, Detroit, 1945—1955. General manager Travel Ten Club (Non-Profit), 1968—2003.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant March of Dimes, Detroit, 1958—1968. Recruiter and member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1950. Motor aide United Community Services, 1958—1968.
Invitee presidential inauguration President Jimmy Cater, Washington, 1977—1981. National steering committee Bill Clinton, Detroit, 1992—2000. Contributing member Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1992.
Charter member Americans For Change Presidential Task Force, 1993—2000. Election personnel City Election Commission, Detroit, 1965—1990. Member philanthropic activities National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, March of Dimes, United Negro College Fund, Rescue Mission, Feed the Children, Southern Poverty Law, 1945.
Member of Fitness United States of America (life), Travel Ten Club (honorary), Stoepel Lite (honorary).
Connections
Married Marshall Leon Edwards, April 22, 1938 (deceased). Children: Billy Eric, Byron Ronald, Thomas Forrest.
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Nationality
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Religion
Church of God in Christ -
Political Party
Democrat
Career
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1945 - 1955
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1968 - 2003
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Services Membership Campaign, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1956, Exemplary Volunteer Efforts, Detroit Shopping News, 1968, 5 and 10 Year awards-Volunteer Motor Aide Transportation of Handicap and Elderly, United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit, 1973, 1978, Extraordinary Financial and Moral Support-Democratic Party, Democratic National Committee, 1975, Faithful Public Service award, Detroit City Election Commission, 1990.Recipient Outstanding Services Membership Campaign, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1956, Exemplary Volunteer Efforts, Detroit Shopping News, 1968, 5 and 10 Year awards-Volunteer Motor Aide Transportation of Handicap and Elderly, United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit, 1973, 1978, Extraordinary Financial and Moral Support-Democratic Party, Democratic National Committee, 1975, Faithful Public Service award, Detroit City Election Commission, 1990.