Background
Edwards, Palmer Lowell was born on March 9, 1923 in Enterprise, Alabama, United States. Son of Cincinnatus Fernando and Dovie Adele (Pridgen) Edwards.
Edwards, Palmer Lowell was born on March 9, 1923 in Enterprise, Alabama, United States. Son of Cincinnatus Fernando and Dovie Adele (Pridgen) Edwards.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1944; Master of Science, Harvard University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1958.
Research physicist, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Maryland., 1944-1960; physics professor, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1960-1967; chairman physics Department, University West Florida, Pensacola, 1967-1976; professor physics, U. West Florida, Pensacola, 1976-1990; research physicist, Naval Surface Weapons Center, White Oak, Maryland., 1981-1984. University research committee member Academy Council, Pensacola, 1968-1971, 85-88.
Board of directors Pensacola Arts Council, 1974-1978, Florida State Employees Federal Credit Union, Pensacola, 1973-1978. Judge the P.R.I.D.E. Program, Talahassee, Florida, 1985-1986. Treasurer Great Gulf Coast Festival, Pensacola, 1977-1978.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Physical Society, American Institute Physics, Florida Academy Science, American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Scenic Hills Country Club, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Married Dorothy Alice Commons, March 21, 1964 (deceased 1977). Married Verna Eileen Hannell, December 16, 1983.
